MOSCOW, September 3 (RIA Novosti) - The Russian military could help Lebanon rebuild roads and bridges destroyed during an armed conflict with Israel, Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said Sunday.
Ivanov said the damage caused to Lebanon from the military operations was estimated at $4 billion and the country urgently needed to rebuild its infrastructure.
"There can many optimal options [for Russian armed forces' presence in Lebanon] but, to my mind, our armed forces could help eliminate the consequences of the infrastructure tragedy, which has hit Lebanon," Ivanov said.
Ivanov said the Russian Defense Ministry had special units to deal with the restoration of the infrastructure.
"We have special units, which are not combat troops, engaged in restoring destroyed infrastructure. Such units of the Defense Ministry could help Lebanon rebuild bridges and roads, if the Lebanese government gives its consent," Ivanov said.
