Hamish Falconer, MP, UK Minister for the Middle East, has ended a two-day visit to Lebanon (3-4 Nov). On his first official visit to the country, he met with Lebanese leaders, inaugurated a new base for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in south Lebanon constructed through UK funding, and saw how UK aid funded programmes are helping those impacted by the recent conflict. He was accompanied by British Ambassador Hamish Cowell.

In South Lebanon, he saw how a new LAF operating base, built with UK support, will enhance the LAF’s operational resilience and address critical infrastructure needs. This is essential for supporting a permanent and sustainable LAF presence in the South. The UK has also built over 80 LAF operating bases along the Syrian border to strengthen Lebanon’s sovereignty and se

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