Lebanon–United States relations
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Lebanon–United States relations (Arabic: العلاقات الأمريكية اللبنانية) are the bilateral relations between Lebanon and the United States.
Lebanon |
United States |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Embassy of Lebanon, Washington, D.C. | Embassy of the United States, Beirut |
Formal relations between the two countries began in 1944, when US diplomat George Wadsworth presented his credentials as Envoy. Ties between Lebanon and the US have been historically close; the US has sent financial aid to Lebanon in multiple instances. Lebanese public opinion of the US is generally split, with around 40 to 45% of the population having a positive view. Opinion varies based on religion, with Lebanese Muslims generally being more anti-American, and Lebanese Christians more pro-American.