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US warship docks in Beirut for first time in 30 years

Daily Star quotes the US ambassador as saying the the visit is a political message signifying the depth of the relations between the US and Lebanon.

by  i24NEWS and Israel Hayom Staff
Published on  09-15-2019 18:23
Last modified: 10-04-2019 08:58
US warship docks in Beirut for first time in 30 yearsAP/Jon Gambrell

The USS Mitscher, center, and other vessels in a strike group sail behind the USS John C. Stennis aircraft carrier | Photo: AP/Jon Gambrell

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A US warship docked in the port of Lebanon's capital of Beirut on Saturday, for the first time in 30 years.

According to the US Embassy in Lebanon, the arrival of USS Ramage, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, comes as a goodwill gesture and a sign of US commitment to regional security and freedom of navigation.

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Daily Star also quotes the US ambassador to Lebanon as saying the visit was a political message signifying the depth of the relations between the US and Lebanon.

A reception hosted by Fifth Fleet commander Vice Admiral James Malloy saw representatives of all Lebanon's factions, except for Iran-backed Hezbollah.

The #USSRamage visit comes at a time of increased regional tensions as #Iran backed groups ramp up the hostilitieshttps://t.co/qeK4HzeuLF pic.twitter.com/55Pu8V2Aze

— i24NEWS English (@i24NEWS_EN) September 15, 2019

The visit comes at a time of heightened regional tensions stirred by what many see as an increasingly assertive Iran operating via its many proxies.

On Saturday, Iranian-linked Yemeni rebels claimed responsibility for a drone strike on key Saudi oil facilities. The US was quick to point at Tehran as the actual perpetrator, with Iran dismissing the allegations as nothing but a pretext for future US actions against Tehran.

Earlier, Hezbollah claimed to have downed an IDF drone that crossed Israel's border with Lebanon. The incident came after border clashes with the IDF and was followed with the US imposing sanctions on several Hezbollah officials.

This article was originally published by i24NEWS.

Tags: IranIsraelLebanonnavyUS

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