France says will give Lebanon 100 anti-tank missiles.
A government official was quoted on Friday as saying that France will give Lebanon 100 anti-tank missiles, confirming a deal that raised concerns earlier this year. "Prime Minister Saad Hariri was informed on Wednesday of the French decision to supply the army with 100 ... hot missiles that will be used by the military's Gazelle helicopters," the official was quoted by AFP as saying. "The missiles will be delivered before the end of February and are being given with no conditions attached," the official reportedly added. In Paris, the office of French Prime Minister Francois Fillon confirmed that a letter to that effect had been sent to Hariri. In August, a US lawmaker objected to the transfer saying the missiles could end up being used against Israel. Local press reports had said Israel also expressed concerns. In November, Washington lifted a hold it had placed on 100 million dollars in military aid to Lebanon after receiving assurances that the army would closely monitor the border with the occupied territories and that the assistance would not be diverted to Hezbollah.France to Provide Lebanon with 100 ‘Hot’ Missiles
