Lebanon’s army asks for $3bn to meet demands but international support limited
Lebanon’s army asks for $3bn to meet demands but international support limited Submitted by Adam Chamseddine on Wed, 09/23/2026 - 13:30 Funding tied to Hezbollah disarmament, as army and government sources say they are caught between demands and reality Lebanese army soldiers secure the site of an Israeli drone attack that targeted a vehicle on the highway of Saadiyat, south of Beirut, on 16…
Lebanon's army is requesting $3 billion to fulfill its increasing responsibilities, but international support remains limited, according to army and government sources. The army has been tasked with extending state authority across Lebanon, particularly in the south of the Litani River, as the UN peacekeeping mission, Unifil, nears the end of its mandate.
France led an effort to mobilize international support for the army, but no significant financial commitment or timeline for a donor conference emerged from a Paris meeting held in September. The army's five-year, $3 billion plan addresses political, financial, security, and operational pressures, including personnel shortages, cyber threats, and mission overstretch.
The plan prioritizes southern Lebanon, aiming to establish stability, assume Unifil's responsibilities, strengthen border control, and take over border-defense duties after Unifil's mandate ends.
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