Lebanese army receives $15m Qatari grant for fuel

The Qatar Fund for Development will give the Lebanese army a grant of $15 million for fuel for three months starting from 1 October, the fund said in a post on X yesterday.

Army Commander General Joseph Aoun said the grant “comes within the context of the continuous initiatives by the State of Qatar, in commitment to the fraternal relations between the two sides, and to support Lebanon’s security and stability during the current circumstances.”

In July, the Lebanese Army received a grant worth $20 million from the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani.

The army said in a statement at the time that the grant comes “within the framework of the continuous support for the military institution in light of the current challenges,” explaining that it “will be distributed equally to the military personnel upon completion of the administrative procedures.”

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