Army chief, Jean Kahwaji met on Thursday afternoon at his Yarze office with a delegation of the US Senate Armed Services, headed by Thomas Govos.
Discussions focused on the general situation in Lebanon and the region as well as the US assistance to the Lebanese Army and ways to boost this aid in light of the basic needs of the Army.
Later, the members of the delegation headed to the Command Operations room, where they were briefed on the field measures of the Army deployed on the eastern border, and its readiness to confront terrorist organizations and the control of the infiltration and smuggling acts.
Separately, Kahwaji met with Abbot Neemtallah Hashem, Head of the Maronite Order with discussions featuring high on general affairs.
