The United States will dedicate $ 150 million in military aid to lebanon's armed forces this year, US ambassador to Lebanon David Hale announced following meeting with the Prime Minister Tamam Salam today at the Grand Serail.
Hale declared that the US will double the amount of assistance in effort to beef up the capacities and equipment of the only legitimate military instition tasked with the defense of the country and its people.
"With Lebanon seeking to survive the regional storm, there is nosubstitute for a strong and genuine leadership as global assistance can only help to a certain extent," He said, calling for decisive efforts by political leaders to defuse the crisis without delays in order to revitalize state institutions.
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