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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

FBI Chief Visits Beirut, Expresses Support to Lebanese Army

President Michel Aoun meets with FBI Director Christopher Wray and US Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard, Sept. 21, 2018. Dalati and Nohra photo

FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed on Friday support to the Lebanese army during a visit to Beirut, a statement released by the presidential palace in Baabda said.

President Michel Aoun received Wray at Baabda Palace and told him that Lebanon has succeeded in fighting terror groups thanks to US support and that of friendly countries, said the statement.

Wray in turn thanked Aoun for Lebanon's efforts in ensuring security and stability for US citizens in its territory, it added.

The meeting took place in the presence of US Ambassador to Lebanon Elizabeth Richard and Lebanese caretaker Justice Minister Salim Jreissati.

Washington has been a major supporter of Lebanon's army, and has provided more than $1 billion in military assistance to Lebanon since 2006.

The Lebanese army last year captured areas that were controlled by extremists along the eastern border with Syria.

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