Lebanese Army

Former Trump Advisor: The Army Should Abide by International Law

In a recent statement, Dr. Walid Phares, a former advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, emphasized the urgent need for the Lebanese Army to enforce international law rather than adhering to Hezbollah's regulations. Phares highlighted Hezbollah's recent attack on Bkerke and the Maronite Patriarchs, characterizing it as a "direct assault on ...

Lebanese Army Conducts Successful Raids, Arrests and Confiscations

The Lebanese Army, under the Central Command, successfully carried out raids in various regions on Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of several wanted individuals and the confiscation of illegal items. In the town of Abu Samra in Tripoli, suspects linked to the murder of their cousin were apprehended, revealing a military-grade weapon, a pistol ...

Will the US Continue to Provide Financial Support to the Lebanese Army?

The American program of financial support for the Lebanese army will reach its conclusion at the end of March. But according to reliable sources, Washington has no plans to suspend its assistance to the regular forces, particularly during this phase when the military institution is called upon to play a leading role in South Lebanon. The same ...

Japan Provides 'Emergency Support' for the Lebanese Army

The Japanese authorities have pledged their support for the Lebanese Army through an agreement on an “emergency support project for the Lebanese Armed Forces that includes enhancing health services and implementing essential works.” The agreement, signed on Tuesday at a meeting in Yarzeh, was attended by the Commander-in-Chief of the Army, ...

German Donation Worth Two Million Euros to the Lebanese Army

Army Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun and German Ambassador to Lebanon Kurt Georg Stoeckl-Stillfried signed an agreement on Wednesday under which German authorities are to offer a donation worth two million euros to support the army, one million of which would be allocated to fuel and the other to the medical needs of army personnel. It ...

International Support Grows for LAF Amid Ceasefire Negotiations

  Significant international support is currently being extended to the Lebanese Army. The international community places great reliance on the institution's pivotal role and legitimacy as the sole and legal protector of the country, a sentiment shared by the majority of the Lebanese population. Diplomatic envoys have consistently advocated ...

Amos Hochstein Meets With Joseph Aoun

US envoy Amos Hochstein met with Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander-in-Chief General Joseph Aoun Monday afternoon in Yarzeh. Hochstein highlighted the pivotal role of the Lebanese army, especially considering the war in Gaza and the confrontations on the southern Lebanese front. The US envoy insisted that the LAF’s function in the coming ...

UK Delivers 60 Tons of Spare Parts to Lebanese Army

The British Ambassador to Lebanon, Hamish Cowell, oversaw on Wednesday the handover of 60 tons of spare parts and tires for Land Rovers at the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Logistics Base in Kfarshema, according to a statement published by the embassy. This contribution — worth £2 million — underscores the United Kingdom’s commitment to ...

Lebanese Naval Forces Detain Illegal Migrant Boat off Northern Coast

The Lebanese naval forces towed a boat off the coast of Minieh in the north with several migrants who were attempting to leave Lebanon illegally on Saturday evening. Some 70 people, the majority of whom are Syrian nationals, including women and children, were on board the vessel. Following their rescue, the passengers were detained and taken for ...

Three More Syrians Arrested in Pascal Sleiman Kidnapping Case

The Army Command announced on its X account on Monday afternoon that its intelligence services arrested three Syrians involved in the kidnapping of Lebanese Forces (LF) Jbeil Coordinator Pascal Sleiman on Sunday. The total number of arrests has reached five, following the Lebanese army’s morning announcement of its arrest of two Syrians ...

Antonio Tajani Assures Italy’s Support for the Lebanese Army

Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has highlighted his country’s support for the Lebanese Army, through the provision of personnel training and its large contingent operating with the UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon. In an interview with Al-Arabiya TV channel on Wednesday, Tajani said that “around 100 Italian military personnel ...