U.S. Enhances Lebanese Defense with $14.2 Million Aid

The U.S. Department of Defense announced Wednesday that it has endorsed a security assistance package for Lebanon, valued at approximately $14.2 million.

This Presidential Drawdown Authority package is designed to bolster the Lebanese Armed Forces. The focus of the initiative is to enhance the military's ability to dismantle weapons caches and infrastructure belonging to non-state entities, notably Hezbollah, according to the Pentagon.

The move underscores the United States' commitment to strengthening Lebanon's national defense and addressing regional security threats posed by groups operating outside the state framework.