King Abdullah II of Jordan has pledged he will continue to support Lebanon and help it get back on its feet, following talks with Lebanese PM Fuad Siniora in Amman. "Jordan's continuous support for the efforts being made by the Lebanese government are aimed at spreading the government's sovereignty over all Lebanese territory," the statement quoted Jordan's monarch as saying.
Siniora thanked Jordan for the assistance it provided Lebanon during the 34-day-long Israeli offensive that ended in mid-August. "We will never forget your brave stance in supporting Lebanon," Siniora said.
Jordan set up a humanitarian airlift operation to Lebanon at the start of the war and later dispatched army engineers to help rebuild bridges destroyed in the fighting. Earlier this month the government decided to exempt Lebanese businesses of taxes and tariffs.
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