Lebanon: U.S. Arms and Saudi Money Combine to Bolster Military’s Arsenal

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The United States has delivered Hellfire missiles to the Lebanese Army and will also provide it with light aircraft, including an armed Cessna, the American ambassador to Lebanon, David Hale, said Friday. Mr. Hale said the aircraft would be bought with funds that Saudi Arabia recently pledged to the Lebanese Army. In August, Saudi Arabia pledged $1 billion to purchase military equipment for Lebanon. Lebanon was among 10 Arab states that pledged on Thursday to rally behind the United States against the jihadist group known as the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. Lebanon’s army has been contending with raids from extremists groups based in Syria.