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Lebanese Army receives 200 M113 armoured vehicles from U.S.

AL MINIE, Lebanon, Jan 7 (KUNA) -- The Lebanese Army received some 200 M113 armored personnel carriers from the U.S. on Monday as part of an assistance package earlier sanctioned in an agreement between the governments of both countries.
The agreements are aimed at strengthening Lebanon's internal military defensive capabilities with ammunition and heavy artillery, reported local Lebanese media.
The U.S. programme is also aimed at strengthening Lebanon's abilities to tackle terrorism and to maintain the security of its borders, while complying with UN resolution no. 1701 of 2006. (end) mah.sd KUNA 071630 Jan 13NNNN