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EU Adds €100 M for Lebanese Forces, Hezbollah Rejects Ceasefire

6/5/2026

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EU Council approved an extra €100 million for the Lebanese Armed Forces, bringing total EU aid to €182 million.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said strengthening Lebanon’s institutions is needed to contain groups like Hezbollah.
The €100 million will fund training, equipment, maritime security, radar, infrastructure protection and troop healthcare.
Hezbollah rejected a U.S.–mediated ceasefire, accusing Israel of continued strikes and refusing to leave southern Lebanon.

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EU Council approved an extra €100 million for the Lebanese Armed Forces, bringing total EU aid to €182 million.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said strengthening Lebanon’s institutions is needed to contain groups like Hezbollah.
The €100 million will fund training, equipment, maritime security, radar, infrastructure protection and troop healthcare.
Hezbollah rejected a U.S.–mediated ceasefire, accusing Israel of continued strikes and refusing to leave southern Lebanon.