Lebanon’s army

Beirut, Dec 7 (IANS) Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto stressed Italy's continued support for the Lebanese army during a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart Maurice Slim. "Italy will continue supporting the Lebanese army by organising more conferences to enhance its capabilities, especially at this critical stage," Crosetto said on Friday. The two officials discussed bilateral relations, developments in Lebanon, military cooperation between the two countries, and the importance of the role played by the Italian unit within the framework of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), reports Xinhua, quoting Lebanon's National News Agency. For his part, Slim thanked…