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Growing Concerns Over U.S.-Lebanese Army Partnership

Lebanese army soldiers block a road that leads to the parliament building

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and the Hezbollah terrorist movement's apparent alliance has raised concerns among analysts, prompting calls for the Trump administration to reconsider its aid to the LAF. Some argue that the LAF has shared intelligence with Hezbollah, compromising security in the region.

Reports indicate that a senior LAF official sent classified documents to Hezbollah, obtained from a facility operated by the U.S., France, and UNIFIL. Despite receiving over $3 billion in U.S. aid since 2006, questions have emerged about the effectiveness of this support.

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