US to give $67 million to Lebanon’s military as violence erupts in Beirut
The Lebanese army deployed in the streets of the capital after at least six people were shot dead during violent protests.
The Biden administration is sending Lebanon’s military an additional $67 million in a bid to keep the cash-strapped country’s largest functioning security institution from collapsing.
Victoria Nuland, the US State Department’s second-highest official, announced the new aid during a visit to Beirut on Thursday.
“Today, I’m pleased to announce an additional $67 million in new US support for the Lebanese Army, bringing our total of support this year to $187 million,” Nuland told journalists in the Lebanese capital.
But fears are growing that Washington’s support may be too little, too late, as the Lebanese army continues to face equipment and cash shortages despite new international donations.
