More than 10 EU countries eager to contribute to Lebanon mission, EU foreign policy chief says
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- More than 10 EU member states are willing to provide personnel and resources for a proposed civilian and military mission to train and advise Lebanese forces.
- EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the mission would strengthen Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces and allow the army to focus on disarming Hezbollah.
- Talks come as the mandate of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon is due to expire at the end of 2026.
More than 10 European Union member states are ready to contribute personnel and resources to a proposed mission for Lebanon, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday.
The planned civilian and military mission would advise and train Lebanese forces. Its stated aim is to strengthen Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces, freeing the Lebanese army to concentrate on disarming Hezbollah.
Discussions about the mission are taking place as the mandate of the U.N. Interim Force in Lebanon is scheduled to expire at the end of 2026. The story is developing.
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