File photo: France's Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu meets with Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Beirut, Lebanon November 3, 2023. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir/File photoPARIS, Nov 6 -
"We will pursue our partnership with military equipment, notably for the transport of troops protected by armour, which is key to maintain patrols," he said, adding that several dozen armoured vehicles would be given to the Lebanese army soon. Paris will also provide medicines and is setting up a joint programme to purchase medical supplies at reasonable prices for the Lebanese army in the future, he said.