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UN envoy affirms international support for Lebanese security forces

After the start of the Syrian war, international donors stepped in to help form and finance specialized Land Border Regiments. (The Daily Star/Nicholas Blanford)

The U.N.’s top diplomat in Lebanon Friday voiced the international community’s support to help strengthen Lebanese security institutions, on the anniversary of the Rome II conference.

International actors last year had gathered at the event in the Italian capital to commit their support for Lebanon’s security agencies.

“I am impressed by [the security forces’] professionalism and determination to ensure the security of the country, its borders and its population,” U.N. Special Coordinator for Lebanon Jan Kubis said, according to a statement from his press office