A new shipment of US weapons pledged to the Lebanese army is set to arrive to Beirut’s port by the end of the month, sources at the American Embassy in Beirut said Sunday.
The source confirmed that weapons will be delivered by the end of March but did not disclose the contents of the latest military package.
The source said that it was unlikely that the shipment would include planes, after media reports claimed that the donation would include military aircrafts.
The weapons delivery comes as the Lebanese army battles jihadis along the border with war-torn Syria.
Last month, a US weapons shipment arrived to Beirut’s port that included over 70 M198 Howitzers as well as 26 million rounds of ammunition including small, medium and heavy artillery rounds.
In January, the US delivered dozens of brand new armored Humvees to help protect Lebanese soldiers.
While the US has donated more than a billion dollars in aid to the Lebanese army over the last decade, most previous donations have been non-lethal equipment, including armored personnel carriers, light aircraft and communication systems.
