International powers promise to help Lebanon’s crisis-hit army
Al JazeeraWarning of ‘critical’ situation, Lebanese army chief tells French-led virtual meeting the economic crisis will lead to collapse of all state institutions. Lebanese Army Chief Joseph Aoun told Thursday’s virtual meeting of world powers, which was organised by France, that the nation faced dire consequences if the country’s crises persisted and military salaries continued to tumble. “Therefore maintaining the cohesiveness and supporting the LAF to carry out its mission are of paramount importance.” France, which has described the Lebanese army as “essential for the country’s stability”, arranged the meeting with partners including the United States, Russia and China, as well as and European powers and some Gulf Arab states, although not Saudi Arabia. مقتطف من كلمة قائد الجيش العماد جوزاف عون خلال المؤتمر الافتراضي الدولي لدعم الجيش#الجيش_اللبناني #LebaneseArmy https://t.co/I0EZmwjodx pic.twitter.com/2I6B4r7ToU — الجيش اللبناني June 17, 2021 International efforts Participating countries were asked to provide food, medical supplies, spare parts for military equipment and even fuel, although they were not asked to pay salaries directly. “Even if numerous countries have already provided significant bilateral aid, the gravity of the Lebanese crisis calls for increased commitment and coordination from everyone,” the French defence ministry said in a statement.
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