US Central Command Chief: US Military Aids aim at Resolutions 1559, 1701 Implementation

Local Editor

US Central Command Chief General James Mattis visited Lebanon for his first time on Friday, during which he met Lebanese President Michel Suleiman, Minister of Defense Elias Murr, and Army Chief General Jean Qahwaji.

Before wrapping up his few-hours visit, Mattis announced that the US will continue its support for the Lebanese army on the level of aids and training.

This comes a week after the US administration decided to cancel the freeze of $100 Million military aid, which was adopted previously after clashes occurred between the "Israeli" enemy and the Lebanese army on the Oddaiseh border village.

On behalf of US President Barak Obama, General James Mattis said that the US support of the Lebanese army is part of an international commitment that stresses on enabling the Lebanese government of practicing its sovereignty on all Lebanese territories, in accordance with resolutions 1559 and 1701.

This is not the first time that a western, or to be precise, a US official speaks so well of Lebanon and how much the US administration is concerned with Lebanon's security, stability, and liberty.

The US claims to be committed to Lebanon to help in the implementation of resolution 1701, which almost every day, is being breached by the "Israeli" enemy, and yet the US and all the international community stand still and do not attempt to make a difference.