Longden signs MOU with Lebanon's police: continuity of UK support
The MOU confirms the UK鈥檚 support and the MOI鈥檚 vision to strengthen the resilience of the Internal Security Forces and service to all communities in Lebanon.
Longden signs MOU with ISF leadership
Last Friday, Head of the British Embassy Martin Longden met with caretaker Minister of Interior Mohamed Fehmi and the Director General of the Internal Security Forces General Imad Othman to sign a Memorandum of Understanding that anchors the continuity of co-operation with the Internal Security Forces (ISF) under the British Policing Support Programme, worth 拢18.5m (2019-2022). The MOU signed during the ISF鈥檚 Strategic Programme Management Committee (SPMC) was in the presence of the UK鈥檚 Police Attach茅 Sally Hatfield, Elizabeth Greensides, Head of Conflict, Stability and Security Fund Lebanon Programmes and Sarah Kronfol, Head of Security Programme.
The MOU confirms the UK鈥檚 support and the MOI鈥檚 vision to strengthen the resilience of the Internal Security Forces to deliver internal security, community policing and service to all communities in Lebanon that anchors trust, respect for human rights, accountability and professionalism.
After the signature, Dr. Longden said:
Lebanon is passing through one of its toughest chapters in recent history. The multitude of current crises, and the lack of any political progress, are putting ever more pressures on public order and those tasked with maintaining it. We understand the importance of a modern, transparent and accountable police force for Lebanon, and value our partnership with the ISF as we work on this transformation agenda together.