The United Nations Development Programme announced that Germany is providing an additional contribution of 5 million euros to support the Lebanese Army.
This brings Germany’s total support for the military institution through the program to 10 million euros.
This non-military support will continue until 2028, aiming to improve living conditions for army personnel and their families.
It covers food, healthcare, education and housing, in addition to providing equipment to clear rubble and explosive remnants, to facilitate safe access to affected areas and support their recovery.
The contribution comes amid the army’s growing responsibilities in extending state authority, and the continuing financial pressures it has faced since 2019.
In this context, Abdallah Al Dardari, director of the program’s Regional Bureau for Arab States, affirmed that German support embodies solidarity with Lebanon and strengthens the army’s role in safeguarding the recovery process.
Germany’s first contribution had helped provide subsidized food supplies through 144 cooperatives affiliated with the “Bayt al-Jundi” (Soldier’s House) network.
It also enabled the introduction of an electronic point-of-sale system at these cooperatives.
The project aims to improve the livelihoods of around 81,500 army personnel and their families, alongside supporting civil-military cooperation and strengthening trust in state institutions.
The program is implementing the project in cooperation with the Ministry of National Defense and the Office of the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, with multiple international contributions.
Separately, Germany has provided more than 6 million euros to support stability, public services and the Internal Security Forces in the south.
