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Trump: US pledges aid to help Lebanon in the fight against Islamic State
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday praised Lebanon's efforts to guard its borders to prevent Islamic State and other militant groups from gaining a foothold inside their country and promised continued American help.
"America's assistance can help ensure that the Lebanese army is the only defender Lebanon needs," Trump said at a White House news conference after talks with Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Al Hariri.
Lebanon's military has received hundreds of millions in military assistance from the United States and Britain in recent years.
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