Israeli enemy warplane violates Lebanon’s airspace

24 February 2017 English

1487882693_ — Caption; Australian Heron in flight. The first Australian-leased Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicle has begun operations supporting Australian troops in Afghanistan. Mid Caption; Under Project Nankeen, the Defence Material Organisation has signed a contract with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd (MDA) to provide Heron Unmanned Aerial System services which will deliver high resolution intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capability supporting ADF operations in Afghanistan. The Heron UAS uses leading edge technology to boost force protection by providing ground commanders with ongoing, real time situational awareness. The Herons long endurance characteristic enhances the ADFs other operational ISR capabilities in Afghanistan, which currently include RAAF AP-3C Orions and Armys Scan Eagle tactical UAV. A small Royal Australian Air Force detachment has been preparing for the delivery of the Australian Heron, by working with the Canadian Heron detachment at Kandahar airfield, drawing on the Canadians operational knowledge, experience and facilities.

An Israeli enemy reconnaissance warplane violated on Thursday at 11;25 the Lebanese airspace and executed circular maneuvers over Beirut and its suburbs, Iklim el Kharoub and Jbeil, then left at 16;50 towards the occupied territories, the Army directorate said in a statement.

Bassil after Change and Reform meeting: We will face parliament extension by all means

12 April 2017 English

NNA – Free Patriotic Movement leader, Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Minister, Gebran Bassil, confirmed on Tuesday his political party’s utter refusal of any scenario leading to the extension of the House of Parliament’s mandate, pledging to face such possibility by all the available means. “A […]

Beshara Rahi criticized Naturalization Decree

10 June 2018 English

Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Beshara Rahi criticized Sunday the naturalization decree, saying “it contradicts with the preamble of the Lebanese Constitution, which categorically and clearly stipulates that there will be no division or resettlement.” In his sermon during Mass service in Bkirki this morning, Rahi stressed […]

(Video) Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil to CNN: We want our PM back!

14 November 2017 English

In what he describes as an “unprecedented” situation, the Lebanese foreign minister Gebran Bassil says the country is waiting for its prime minister return from Saudi Arabia. For the entire interview watch the video below.