by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 21, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut- The families of Lebanese soldiers killed in clashes and attacks carried out by extremist groups in eastern Lebanon since 2012 have threatened to take escalatory measures. The relatives of the servicemen, who have died mainly in the northeastern border towns of...
by Youssef Diab | Sep 20, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut- The case of Lebanese soldiers kidnapped and slain by ISIS has witnessed rapid developments whether on the level of an internal investigation launched by the Lebanese army leadership or the judiciary supervised by the military prosecution. The families of the...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 15, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut- The Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon, Ambassador Christina Lassen, has visited the Lebanese army’s 9th brigade deployed around the northeastern border town of Arsal. Lassen also held meetings with the head of Arsal Municipality, Bassel...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 13, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut – The Lebanese Tourism and Defense Ministries announced on Tuesday the postponement of the “Victory Festival,” which was scheduled for Thursday to celebrate the Lebanese army triumph against ISIS in the northeastern border region of Arsal. The development...
by Paula Astih | Aug 23, 2017 | Middle East
Beirut – The Lebanese army announced on Tuesday that its forces have captured most of the 120 square kms held by ISIS on the eastern borders of the country, only four days after launching their battle against the terrorist militants. “We have captured around...
