The Netherlands will dispatch special commando forces to train, guide and accompany the Lebanese Armed Forces, embedding advanced technological systems to improve the army's effectiveness, according to a report in the Dutch outlet Telegraaf. The report follows a multi-day visit to Lebanon this week by the Dutch chief of defense.
The Netherlands is set to deploy special commando forces to Lebanon in a training and advisory capacity for the Lebanese Armed Forces, according to a report in the Dutch daily Telegraaf. The mission reportedly includes embedding advanced technological systems to improve the Lebanese military's operational effectiveness. The report follows a multi-day visit to Lebanon this week by the Dutch chief of defense. The development adds a European military dimension to the ongoing international engagement with Lebanon's security forces, which have been deployed in southern Lebanon in recent weeks amid the continued conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. As The Zioneer has reported, the Lebanese army has been deploying troops to prevent civilians from reaching border areas due to security uncertainty and Israeli aerial surveillance. The Dutch mission's scope, timeline, and specific area of operations in Lebanon have not yet been disclosed.
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