The Lebanese army said Tuesday that temporary and permanent exemptions from military service would be granted to Lebanese abroad if they met certain criteria, reported the Daily Star newspaper.
In a statement, the Lebanese Directorate of Orientation and Guidance said that citizens living abroad, who hold official residence permits in their place of abode, would benefit from a one-year renewable postponement of military service upon submitting the required documents.
According to the statement, Lebanese who have spent five consecutive years or more abroad will be permanently exempted from the military service, said the paper – Albawaba.com
