Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The United States has reported additional military shipments to Lebanon. Officials said the U.S. military oversaw the delivery of air-to-ground missiles to the Lebanese military. The officials identified the missiles as the AGM-114 Hellfire, meant to be deployed on light aircraft for the Lebanese Air Force. “Specifically, this week brought […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has approved the transfer of military helicopters for Lebanon. The administration of President Barack Obama has informed Congress that Washington would deliver U.S.-origin utility helicopters for the Lebanese military. Under the Lebanese request, the United States would supply 18 Huey-2 helicopters as well as training and spare […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah has launched an unmanned aerial vehicle strike in Syria. Iran said several armed UAVs targeted Al Qaida’s Nusra Front for the Defense of the Levant along the Syrian border with Lebanon. The UAV strike is said to have killed or injured Nusra fighters around the northeastern border […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant has escalated its military campaign in Lebanon. Officials said ISIL along with its rival Nusra Front for the Defense of the Levant has been operating squads along the Lebanese border with Syria and attacking Lebanese Army units. The officials said the squads, usually […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Lebanon has received another shipment of U.S. weapons. The Beirut government said the United States shipped weapons and ammunition to the Lebanese Army on Sept. 6. This marked the second U.S. military shipment to Lebanon in as many months amid a campaign by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Syria has halted an Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant convoy meant to target Hizbullah strongholds in Lebanon. Hizbullah said the Syrian Army destroyed several vehicles sent by ISIL and Nusra Front for the Defense of Levant to Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley. On Sept. 3, Hizbullah said the convoy, which […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The United States, charged with reneging on security assistance to Lebanon, has acknowledged a threat from Islamic State of Iraq and Levant and has pledged to accelerate weapons and equipment to Lebanon’s military. U.S. ambassador David Hale said the administration of President Barack Obama was ready to approve additional weapons […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — The United States has shipped assault rifles to Lebanon’s military. The administration of President Barack Obama has approved a shipment of 1,000 M-16 assault rifles to the Lebanese Army. Officials said the shipment arrived in Lebanon in late July as part of defense and military cooperation between Beirut and Washington. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has identified a Hizbullah project to develop unmanned aerial vehicles. The U.S. Treasury Department has asserted that Hizbullah was using Lebanese companies to develop the military of the Iranian-backed Shi’ite movement. Treasury said the Beirut-based Stars Group Holding was procuring material for Hizbullah to build UAVs. “With […]
Special to WorldTribune.com NICOSIA — Lebanon has joined the Gaza Strip in its war against Israel. Suspected Palestinian gunners have been firing rockets into Israel over the last two days. So far, no injuries have been reported. On July 11, unidentified gunners launched at least three 107 mm rockets into northern Israel. The rockets, fired around […]