US bill: $200 million for Lebanese army and sanctions on Hezbollah backers
US Lebanon aid bill: $200 million annually for the army and $300 million conditional on progress against Hezbollah
US Senators Jeanne Shaheen (Democrat) and James Lankford (Republican) introduced legislation on Saturday to authorize $200 million annually in security assistance for Lebanon’s army and internal security forces, and impose sanctions on foreign entities that fund Hezbollah or obstruct its disarmament, with the possibility of increasing aid to $300 million if progress is made against the party, according to a statement from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Financial aid for the Lebanese army
The bill would authorize $200 million annually to support Lebanon’s army and internal security forces, with the potential to increase aid to $300 million if progress is made against Hezbollah.
The legislation also includes the establishment of a fund for infrastructure reconstruction and support for civilian services in Lebanon.
US senators introduced legislation that would authorize $200 million a year in security assistance to Lebanon’s armed forces and impose sanctions on foreign persons who back Hezbollah, a bipartisan effort to help secure peace in the country https://t.co/IMtHxFpu7D
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Periodic reports to Congress
The bill also requires periodic reports to Congress on progress regarding Hezbollah’s disarmament, reform of Lebanon’s banking sector, and progress toward peace between Lebanon and Israel.
Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement on June 26 in Washington, which provides for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, the disarmament of Hezbollah, and the restoration of control by the Lebanese army and security forces over all Lebanese territory.
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