Yesterday, the commander of the armed forces, general Joseph Aoun, visited the interim prime minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail, and discussed with him the security situation in the country. During the meeting, General Aoun said, “The security situation is maintained and there are no fears of individual incidents that could lead to security chaos.” And he stressed: “The army will step up its measures during the holidays as part of a comprehensive security plan.”
He chaired the monitoring committee
aid to protect borders
General Aoun instead chaired the meeting of the High Supervisory Committee of the Land Border Protection Aid Program, in the presence of US Ambassador Dorothy Shea, British Ambassador Hamish Cowell and Canadian Ambassador Shanta Chastnay, as well as members of the joint working group.
The ambassadors praised “the work of the Lebanese army units in border control through the fight against smuggling and its active role in countering terrorist organizations in order to preserve the country’s security”, underlining “the commitment of their country to continue to support the military establishment to strengthen its capabilities, especially in the field of border control and control.”
For his part, General Aoun thanked “the American, British and Canadian authorities for their continued support of the army, for its essential role in improving the capabilities of military units to enable them to carry out their tasks”.
A pledge of £13 million
pounds to support the steadfastness of the army
Yesterday at noon, at the Yarzeh Army Command, the renewal of a military cooperation agreement between the Army and the British authorities, signed by the Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, and by Ambassador Hamish COWELL took place on behalf of the British side. It included cooperation between the two sides to develop the capabilities of the military institution in various fields…
After the meeting, Ambassador Cowell said: “This Memorandum of Understanding expresses our commitment to continue our support and cooperation with the Lebanese Armed Forces. Since 2009, the UK has allocated more than £87 million which have enabled the Lebanese Army to enhance its The Lebanese Army is a respected and professional armed force capable of defending Lebanon and providing security along its borders with Syria.
He added: “I had the honor of meeting the Lebanese Army Commander, General Joseph Aoun, and attending the first meeting of the Higher Vigilance Committee. The Lebanese Army plays a vital role in protecting Lebanon and its people. I am very impressed by the courage shown by your men and women.”
Subsequently, the British Ambassador to Lebanon, Hamish Cowell, announced, in a statement to the embassy, ”a commitment of £13 million to support the Lebanese Army’s steadfastness from 2022 to 2025, in a memorandum of understanding signed with the commander of the Lebanese army, General Joseph Aoun.”
The statement added: “Ambassador Cowell, U.S. Ambassador Dorothy Shea and Canadian Ambassador Stephanie McCollum met with General Aoun during the Land Border Protection Aid Program High Oversight Committee meeting. to discuss security on the Lebanese-Syrian border. The joint border project has strengthened the authority of the Lebanese state along its land border.” With Syria, where four land border regiments were deployed from the north to Al-Aridah and from the south to Jabal Al-Sheikh.
