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LBCI
14 hours ago
- Politics
- LBCI
Lebanese Army commander visits Jordan to bolster military cooperation—Images
Lebanese Army Commander General Rodolph Haykal concluded a two-day official visit to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on July 21 and 22 following an invitation from his Jordanian counterpart, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Major General Yousef Ahmad Huneiti. The visit aimed to strengthen bilateral military ties and address shared regional challenges. During his stay, General Haykal was received with official honors at the Jordanian Armed Forces General Command, where he met with General Huneiti. The two sides discussed key developments in the region and emphasized the importance of strategic partnership, continued cooperation, and the exchange of expertise between the Lebanese and Jordanian armies. General Haykal praised the Jordanian Armed Forces for their professionalism and their role in promoting stability and security in the region amid complex and evolving circumstances. As part of his visit, General Haykal toured the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center (KASOTC), where he attended a demonstration by Jordan's Special Forces. He also visited a military manufacturing facility and reviewed ongoing operations, commending the high level of discipline and professionalism exhibited by Jordanian forces.
Arab News
13-07-2025
- Health
- Arab News
Jordan sends more aid to Gaza as death toll continues to rise
LONDON: Jordan sent another 50 trucks of humanitarian aid to Gaza on Sunday after resuming the dispatch of relief convoys last week, following months of an Israeli blockade that hindered assistance from reaching the Palestinian coastal enclave. The Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization said the trucks carried essential aid, food and clean water to vulnerable families in northern Gaza. The initiative was in collaboration with the World Food Programme and the Jordanian Armed Forces. It is part of the humanitarian aid bridge Amman launched since the start of the Israeli war on Gaza in October 2023 to support Palestinians. The JHC said that aid distribution will occur through locally coordinated methods to ensure it reaches those in need. A separate shipment of 3,000 blood units is set to be delivered to the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza to support the healthcare sector. This initiative follows a nationwide blood donation campaign organized in collaboration with the Jordanian Medical Association and the Ministry of Health, the charity said. Since late 2023, Jordan has delivered 7,815 aid trucks and 53 cargo planes through the Egyptian port of Arish, along with 102 helicopter sorties via the humanitarian air bridge, to support Palestinians in Gaza. Jordan was among the first countries to conduct airlift missions in the early days of the war, delivering relief to Gaza. More than 58,000 Palestinians have reportedly been killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, which have been described as genocide by human rights groups and several heads of state.
