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EU proposes 3-year military, civilian mission to support Lebanese armed forces — report
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The European Union’s diplomatic service has proposed a three-year military and civilian mission to advise and train Lebanese forces, according to a document seen by Reuters.
EU diplomats are discussing a possible mission to help support the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces. Any such mission will require approval from the EU’s 27 member countries.
In a document dated June 17 and circulated to EU member countries, the European External Action Service says a potential mission will “have an initial mandate duration of three years” and will “support the Lebanese authorities in reinforcing territorial control and border security through strengthening the capacities of the LAF and the ISF.”
“To this end, the Mission would focus on strengthening land border regiments; Mobile Force and Regional Gendarmerie Units; enhancing Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities; and reinforcing maritime security capacities, including border and port security governance,” it adds.
The Times of Israel Community.