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Italy provides aid to Lebanese Army

Italy provides aid to Lebanese Army

The Lebanese Army near Martyr's Square. (Credit: Nabil Ismail)

BEIRUT — The Lebanese Army said on Monday that it had received a donation of three buses and two containers of motor oil donated by Italy.

Here’s what we know:

    • These donations were received at the Port of Beirut. The army regularly receives aid from foreign countries, the most recent being from Qatar which announced aid of $60 million at the beginning of July.

    • US President Joe Biden had authorized the donation of $67m of military assistance for Lebanon’s armed forces to support members of the military as the country faces a steep economic crisis.

BEIRUT — The Lebanese Army said on Monday that it had received a donation of three buses and two containers of motor oil donated by Italy.Here’s what we know:     • These donations were received at the Port of Beirut. The army regularly receives aid from foreign countries, the most recent being from Qatar which announced aid of $60 million at the beginning of July.   ...