BEIRUT, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Lebanonese military received Friday the first batch of Qatari financial aid for servicemen's salaries, the Lebanon Armed Forces Command said in a statement.
Joseph Aoun, commander of the Lebanese armed forces, thanked Qatar and its emir for "this valuable initiative towards the Lebanese army," while praising Doha's "commitment towards Lebanon and its military in light of the challenges it is facing due to the repercussions of the deteriorating economic situation."
On June 30, Qatar pledged 60 million U.S. dollars to the Lebanese military to support the salaries of their soldiers amid the country's current economic crisis. ■
