Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Lebanese Army Dismantles Hezbollah Sites, Confiscates Weapons Under Ceasefire Terms
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Lebanon Moves Toward Resolving Palestinian Arms Issue in Refugee Camps
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Friday, January 17, 2025
Opinion
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On January 13, former academic, diplomat, and jurist Nawaf Salam was named Lebanon’s next prime minister, replacing three-time premier and incumbent billionaire Najib Mikati. Four days earlier, parliament selected Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) commander Joseph Aoun as president, filling an office vacant since October 2022. Many in Lebanon and abroad are hailing this new team as a welcome break from the dysfunctional status quo and the beginning of the end of Lebanon’s long national nightmare. For example, U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein described Aoun’s appointment as a “step toward peace, security, and stability,” while French president Emmanuel Macron said it will pave the way “for reform and the restoration of Lebanon’s sovereignty and prosperity.”
Friday, January 17, 2025
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Thursday, January 16, 2025
Sports
World Number 219 Habib Puts Lebanon on the Map at Australian Open
Lebanese qualifier Hady Habib broke new ground for the strife-torn nation on Sunday as he beat China's Bu Yunchaokete 7-6(4) 6-4 7-6(6) to reach the second round of the Australian Open.
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Man City Agree £33.6 Million Deal for Lens Defender Khusanov
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Saturday, January 11, 2025
Sunday 19 January 2025 10:23:13
U.S. Pledges $117 Million in Security Aid to Bolster Lebanon’s Sovereignty
The United States announced on Saturday its decision to provide over $117 million in security assistance to Lebanon’s Armed Forces (LAF) and Internal Security Forces (ISF).
In a statement, the U.S. State Department revealed that it had organized a virtual donors' meeting on January 16 with international partners and allies to address Lebanon’s urgent security needs. The primary focus was to help Lebanon implement the cessation of hostilities and assert sovereignty across its territory, in line with UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
"This new assistance will directly support both the LAF and ISF as they work to assert Lebanese sovereignty across the country and fully implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701, the only viable framework for a durable security arrangement for both Lebanese and Israelis," the statement read, emphasizing the importance of this framework as the sole path to establishing a durable security arrangement between Lebanon and Israel.
"With its announcement today, the United States has demonstrated its commitment to continue working with its partners and allies to ensure that Lebanon has the support it needs to seize this opportunity and enhance internal and regional security," the statement stressed.
France and Spain have also stepped forward with support for Lebanon. During his visit to Beirut on Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to host an international aid conference to assist Lebanon in rebuilding after the war. Meanwhile, Spain pledged €10 million ($10.3 million) in aid for the Lebanese Armed Forces earlier this week.