On October 16, 2018, the DTRA Director, Vayl Oxford, met with the Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces, General Joseph Aoun, to discuss both border and maritime security. In partnership with the both Lebanese Army and the United Kingdom, the United States is proud to outfit and train Lebanese border units with state-of-art surveillance capabilities ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 18 October, 2018 | Topics:
Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon
| Tags: Military Assistance, Security, US-Lebanese Relations
U.S. Army Central (ARCENT) Deputy Commander Major General Terrence J. McKenrick concluded his visit to Lebanon. During his visit, he met with Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Joseph Aoun and other senior LAF officials, accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth H. Richard. In his meetings, Major General McKenrick renewed the U.S. government’s commitment ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 29 March, 2018 | Topics:
Ambassador, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon
| Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Military Assistance, Security, US-Lebanese Relations
Good morning, and thank you for inviting me to day to speak to you about renewable energy and the partnerships between the U.S. Embassy, ACS, and Lebanon. I am happy to be here today on behalf of Ambassador Richard on this special occasion to celebrate your success in implementing solar technology. I want to say ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 21 March, 2018 | Topics:
Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Speeches
| Tags: Deputy Chief of Mission, Security, Solar Energy, USAID
Vice Admiral John C. Aquilino, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), visited Lebanon January 11, 2018. As the NAVCENT Commander, Vice Admiral Aquilino is responsible for conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts, and strengthening partner nations’ maritime capabilities in order to promote security and stability in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 11 January, 2018 | Topics:
Key Officials, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Assistance, Military Assistance, Security
As part of the Department of State’s continuous efforts to provide U.S. citizens traveling abroad with information about safety and security events, we are updating the Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. This replaces the Worldwide Caution dated September ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 7 December, 2017 | Topics:
News, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services
| Tags: Security
On September 7, Major General George Smith, the CENTCOM Director of Strategy, Plans, and Policy, met with General Joseph Aoun, the Commander of the Lebanese Armed Forces. Major General Smith offered his compliments to the LAF’s recent military success. General Smith also expressed his condolences to General Aoun for the fallen Lebanese Armed Forces ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 9 September, 2017 | Topics:
Key Officials, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Military Assistance, Security, US-Lebanese Relations
It is wonderful to be back in Lebanon and here up in Arsal. We deeply value the relationship with the Lebanese Armed Forces and the work they are doing to keep Lebanon safe, as we’re seeing here today. I had good visits yesterday and this morning with President (Michel) Aoun, and with Prime Minister (Saad) ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 7 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Richard, Military Assistance, Security, US-Lebanese Relations
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Commander General Joseph L. Votel is visiting Lebanon on June 6 to meet with Lebanese Armed Forces and government leaders to discuss key security issues. General Votel will reaffirm the U.S. government’s commitment to the Lebanese-American partnership to counter the threat of terrorism and support the Lebanese Armed Forces in their capacity ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 6 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador Richard, Military Assistance, Security, US-Lebanese Relations
The Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) continues to support the Lebanese ISF’s community policing program aimed at improving law enforcement performance and relations with local communities. As part of this program, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Danny Hall participated in a launching ceremony on June 1 at the Ashrafieh police ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 1 June, 2017 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
| Tags: Assistance, Deputy Chief of Mission, Security
The Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) has provided $650,000 in security screening equipment for the Rafiq Hariri International Airport, U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Richard announced at a handover ceremony on April 11. The handover ceremony was attended by Minister of Interior Nuhad Al Mashnouq, Director General of the Internal ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 11 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Lebanon
| Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Security
U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Richard held a reception on March 14, to honor and showcase the positive contributions of Lebanese women in security and the rule of law, and to celebrate the dynamic, diverse, and positive roles that women play in society. The event brought together judges, prosecutors, members of the ISF, and representatives of international ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 14 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Richard, News, Security, Women
U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth H. Richard participated today in a ceremony to celebrate the delivery of approximately $1 million dollars’ worth of equipment to the Internal Security Forces (ISF), highlighting U.S. commitment to Lebanon’s state institutions. Ambassador Richard said the U.S. is proud to deliver this much needed equipment and reiterated America’s partnership with ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 9 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Security, US-Lebanese Relations
The U.S. Department of State’s Office of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut is sponsoring a leadership and management training seminar for 19 high-ranking Lebanese police officials. The January 16-27 training will be conducted by the University of Louisville’s Southern Police Institute, as part of the U.S. government’s efforts ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 17 January, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases, U.S. & Lebanon
| Tags: Assistance, Security, US-Lebanese Relations
U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Richard met with the head of the ISF Training Academy, Brigadier General Ahmad Hajjar, on November 30. They discussed the long-standing collaboration between the United States and Lebanon’s security services and the U.S. Government’s continued support of the training academy. While visiting the academy in Aramoun, Ambassador Richard viewed the facilities and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 30 November, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador Richard, Assistance, Security
Major General Darsie Rogers, Commander for Special Operations Command Central Command is visiting Lebanon September 21-23 to observe U.S. forces partnering with Lebanese Armed Forces and to meet with Lebanese military leaders. MG Rogers’ visit highlights the ongoing professional relationship between U.S. forces and the Lebanese Armed Forces and especially the strong degree of training ...
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By U.S. Embassy Beirut | 21 September, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Key Officials, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Military Assistance, Security
