Qahwaji Returns With Promises of U.S. Military Support
The United States has reaffirmed its unwavering support of the Lebanese military establishment during a ten-day visit by Army Commander Gen. Jean Qahwaji, the Army said in a statement Thursday.
Qahwaji, who returned to Beirut Wednesday, had met with senior State Department officials and top military leaders including U.S. Central Command Commander David Petraeus and the Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael Mullen.
The U.S. officials told Qahwaji that Washington " will continue to provide military aid to the army … boosting its ability to preserve internal security, fight terrorism, control the borders and ensure the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1701," the statement said.
The United States last week said it will provide the military with "Raven" unmanned aircrafts.