International Moves to Support Lebanon's Security and Activate the Technical Military 'Mechanism'

European and Western diplomatic steps are being taken to bolster Lebanon's security arrangements: the EU is considering training and capacity-building for Lebanon's Internal Security Forces and diplomatic contacts are underway about rescheduling the Lebanese army chief's Washington visit, while France publicly backs Simon Karam to head Lebanon's delegation to the technical military committee — all aimed at activating the committee and reducing risks along the Blue Line.