US to deliver armed aircraft to Lebanon

American Ambassador to Lebanon David Hale said on Friday that his country is to provide Lebanon with armed Cessna aircraft, in addition to Hellfire missiles.

In a statement delivered after meeting Lebanese Prime Minister Tammam Salam, Hale said the aircraft would be bought with Saudi funds recently pledged to the Lebanese army.

"Over the last two weeks, a series of accelerated shipments of American arms and armaments have arrived here," he said. "This week brought the delivery of more Hellfire missiles to the Lebanese army."

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