Saudi pledges $3 bn to Lebanese army, president says

Beirut (AFP) Dec 29, 2013 Saudi Arabia has pledged $3 billion for the Lebanese army to buy equipment from France, Lebanese President Michel Sleiman announced on Sunday. The kingdom "decided to provide generous assistance to Lebanon in the form of $3 billion for the Lebanese army to strengthen its capabilities," Sleiman said, adding that it was the largest assistance provided in Lebanon's history