U.S. Withholding $105 Million In Security Aid For Lebanon

A Lebanese soldier watches anti-government protests in Sidon from atop a military vehicle. Reuters

Reuters: Exclusive: U.S. withholding $105 million in security aid for Lebanon - sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is withholding $105 million in security aid for Lebanon, two U.S. officials said on Thursday, two days after the resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri.

The State Department told Congress on Thursday that the White House budget office and National Security Council had decided to withhold the foreign military assistance, the two officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The officials did not say why the aid was blocked. One of the sources said the State Department did not give Congress a reason for the decision.

The State Department declined to comment.

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Update #1: Trump administration withholding $105M in aid for Lebanon (The Hill)
Update #2: US withholds $105 million in security aid for Lebanon (The National)

WNU Editor: Apparently Israel requested this cut-off .... After Israeli plea, US cutting $105 million in military aid to Lebanon — report (Times of Israel). The U.K. is still providing aid .... UK announces up to €22 million in support of Lebanon's army as US withholds funds (Euronews/Reuters).

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