Report: Halted Arms Grant Will be Delivered to Saudi Arabia

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The French weapons that were supposed to be given to the Lebanese army as part of a Saudi grant will be delivered to Saudi Arabia after the donation was halted last month, the pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat quoted sources on Saturday.

French diplomatic sources following up closely on the Lebanese file and the Saudi decision that halted a $4 billion grant to the Lebanese army and security forces told the daily that they “understand” Riyadh's position in light of the “fabrications of Hizbullah” and believe that the “Lebanese government’s official decision is confiscated by the party.”

“The weapons contract signed with French companies will continue and the companies will not be harmed by the aid suspension,” unnamed French sources told the daily, pointing out that the French Defense and Foreign Ministers were on a mission to Riaydh in that regard.

They added that the production of arms will continue under the Saudi deal and that they will be delivered to Riyadh instead of to Lebanon.

They pointed out that with regard to the arms deal here, Riyadh is the "decision maker" about what to do with these weapons in accordance with the developments that could emerge in Lebanon.

They concluded saying that Paris respects the Saudi decision.

Later on Saturday, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir confirmed the reports and said: “Our army will receive a batch of French weapons that were initially ordered for Lebanon.”

Saudi Arabia has halted a $4-billion military and police funding program for Beirut in response to what it said were "hostile" positions linked to Hizbullah, and for failing to join other Arab nations in condemning attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran last month.

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Default-user-icon true non leb (Guest) 8 years

pathetic. Lebanese. cannot. stop. their politicians. from. giving. israel. their. oil.

Thumb EagleDawn 8 years

But mowaten of iran and his boss mr. nassrallah said the reason Saudi Arabia canceled the package aid to the Lebanese army was because KSA was broke, running out of money, and in severe financial crisis.

Thumb lubnani.masi7i 8 years

Have the arms delivered to the Syrian rebels. They are more deserving of them than an army that reports to Iran and Hezbollah.

Thumb lubnani.masi7i 8 years

you and this useless army are a joke.

Thumb justin 8 years

LBCI:
اشكال فردي على حاجز لحزب الله في الضاحية مع شخص من آل زعيتر اعتراضا على الاجراءات الامنية في محيط مجمع القائم.

This is an example of how the Army's security plan for Dahieh is working.

Thumb ex-fpm 8 years

lol

Thumb barrymore 8 years

الموسوي للوزراء: سلموا انفسكم للقضاء
http://www.lebanese-forces.com/2016/03/05/mousawi-2/

طالب رئيس تكتل نواب بعلبك النائب حسين الموسوي أعضاء حكومة بالذهاب الى منزلهم في حال عدم حل مشكلة النفايات بإحالة الامر الى القضاء، بعدما وضعوا الناس امام كوارث مادية ومعنوية وفرضوا عليهم العيش بين أكوام النفايات.

وأضاف: “أنتم قصرتم أمام الناس وأمام الله، وهذا اجرام كبير، ادعوكم الى قرار جريء وشجاع لأن تسلموا انفسكم الى القضاء، فالمذنب يذهب للمحاسبة والمدان والبريء الى منزله”.

Thumb barrymore 8 years

بيني وبينك: يا موسوي سلم شقيقك أولاً للقضاء

http://www.lebanese-forces.com/2016/03/05/bayni-w-baynak-2/

علّق مصدر وزاري على مطالبة النائب في كتلة “حزب الله” حسين الموسوي خلال حفل نظمه مركز النبي شيت الصحي، بأن يسلم الوزراء انفسهم الى القضاء، بالقول: يا ليت الموسوي يبدأ بالطلب من وزيري حزبه تسليم نفسيهما، ويا ليته يعمل أولاً على تسليم شقيقه رئيس جهاز أمن المقاومة في البقاع سابقاً هاشم الموسوي المتواري والمطلوب بقضية تصنيع الكبتاغون”.

Thumb liberty 8 years

spot on Libnani!

Thumb lubnani.masi7i 8 years

actually, your army is the reason we are caught up in the syrian violence. Which army that respects itself allows a militia to cross the national borders and go fight a war in a foreign land. Tell me now about your army!