UK Official Meets Aoun, Affirms Backing for Lebanon

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Senior adviser to the British Ministry of Defense for Middle East Affairs, General Sir John Lorimer, reiterated Britain’s “continued support” for crisis-hit Lebanon, the National News Agency reported on Tuesday.

Lorimer’s position came during talks with President Michel Aoun at Baabda Presidential Palace, NNA said.

The UK official affirmed that “Britain will continue to support Lebanon, especially its army and security forces,” as the country grapples its worst economic crisis in decades.

For his part, Aoun said the "regional tension in several Middle Eastern states, mainly in Syria, had taken its toll on the situation in Lebanon," stressing the need to counter the repercussions.

In January, the UK had affirmed through its British Ambassador to Lebanon Chris Rampling that “we stand ready to support Lebanon, but we look to this government to demonstrate its commitment to the reforms which Lebanon desperately needs.”

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Thumb barrymore 4 years

Count: 5 advisors @ $30,000.00 per month = $150,000.00 per month of waste.

But then again, that is what a 'Strong' Presidency is all about.

N.B: not counting his daughter ( the Senior Advisor of all Advisors ) and her Staff.

Thumb EagleDawn 4 years

الله يحميه
بي الكل

A fearless man - A real leader - A true statesman.

Thumb galaxy 4 years

Aoun said the "regional tension in several Middle Eastern states, mainly in Syria, had taken its toll on the situation in Lebanon,"

laughable! and that is why his boss' militia is fighting and dying in Syria in order to counter the repercussions!