Re: The Rise of the Russian Empire: Russo-Armenian Relations
It's the spirit of giving. Russians will give MiG jets and now Germany will give Leopard tanks to Lebanon. I wonder if they are Leopard-2 but I doubt it.
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Germany to grant Lebanon 50 Leopard tanks
Beirut - A German military delegation was to visit Beirut next month to complete the discussions with President Michel Suleiman to grant Lebanon military assistance, a Lebanese news agency reported Wednesday. Al Markaziyeh news agency, citing an informed Lebanese source, said the German delegation would discuss with their Lebanese counterparts German military assistance to the Lebanese Army aimed at enhancing the latter's military capabilities.
The source said that Germany had decided to grant Lebanon 50 Leopard tanks and other equipment to enhance monitoring the borders with Syria.
On December 18, Russia also announced that it will give Lebanon 10 MiG fighter jets in a deal to boost defence cooperation.
The Russian MiG29 Fulcrum fighters would be provided free to Lebanon under an agreement on military-technical assistance, Lebanese military sources said.
The United States has given 410 million dollars in military aid to the Lebanese army since 2006 but this has been limited to light weapons and vehicles.
Western countries believe that strengthening the Lebanese army is a key element to enhance political stability in Lebanon.
The Lebanese army has not been well re-armed since Lebanon's 1975-1990 civil war and during Syria's dominance of Lebanon's politics, which ended in 2005.
The failure of re-arming the Lebanese army is partly what allowed the Shiite movement Hezbollah to grow into such a strong power during the 1980s and 1990s. Hezbollah has advanced weaponry provided by Iran and Syria.
It's the spirit of giving. Russians will give MiG jets and now Germany will give Leopard tanks to Lebanon. I wonder if they are Leopard-2 but I doubt it.
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Germany to grant Lebanon 50 Leopard tanks
Beirut - A German military delegation was to visit Beirut next month to complete the discussions with President Michel Suleiman to grant Lebanon military assistance, a Lebanese news agency reported Wednesday. Al Markaziyeh news agency, citing an informed Lebanese source, said the German delegation would discuss with their Lebanese counterparts German military assistance to the Lebanese Army aimed at enhancing the latter's military capabilities.
The source said that Germany had decided to grant Lebanon 50 Leopard tanks and other equipment to enhance monitoring the borders with Syria.
On December 18, Russia also announced that it will give Lebanon 10 MiG fighter jets in a deal to boost defence cooperation.
The Russian MiG29 Fulcrum fighters would be provided free to Lebanon under an agreement on military-technical assistance, Lebanese military sources said.
The United States has given 410 million dollars in military aid to the Lebanese army since 2006 but this has been limited to light weapons and vehicles.
Western countries believe that strengthening the Lebanese army is a key element to enhance political stability in Lebanon.
The Lebanese army has not been well re-armed since Lebanon's 1975-1990 civil war and during Syria's dominance of Lebanon's politics, which ended in 2005.
The failure of re-arming the Lebanese army is partly what allowed the Shiite movement Hezbollah to grow into such a strong power during the 1980s and 1990s. Hezbollah has advanced weaponry provided by Iran and Syria.
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