US officers to arrive in Beirut to monitor army training

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Friday 15 May 2015 - 13:42 Makkah mean time-26-7-1436 (File image) Beirut, (IINA) - Senior U.S. military officials are reportedly due in Beirut soon to follow up on arming and training the Lebanese Army, according to a report published Friday. A delegation from the U.S. Central Command or CENTOM will arrive in Beirut soon for talks with Defense Minister Samir Moqbel and senior Lebanese Army officers, Lebanese Daily Star reported quoting the Local daily Al-Joumhouria. The report said the visit was aimed at ensuring implementation of the follow-up process of arming and training the Lebanese Army under an agreement between Washington and Beirut. SM/IINA