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Najib
Feb 18, 2025 03:49
Update: The Lebanese Army will be exempted and will continue to receive aid as confirmed by US officials. A U.S. State Department official spoke to Al-Arabiya TV today and confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to suspend all U.S. aid to Lebanon, citing the need for the country to achieve certain milestones. Assistance will only resume when Lebanon fulfills its promises and commitments. The Lebanese Army, a key component of U.S. Lebanon policy…
Posted By
Najib
Feb 17, 2025 04:58
The Lebanese government decided this morning to extend the suspension of Iranian flights to Beirut beyond February 18th. The head of the Iranian Civil Aviation Organization stated that the Lebanese government requested the cancellation of all international flights from Iran to Beirut due to security concerns. This ban follows an incident in which an Iranian plane was prevented from landing at Beirut airport, triggering riots and road closures by Hezbollah and Iranian supporters in Beirut.…
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