Lebanon accepts Russian jets?

Kate's tremendously ill and I've had little time for much else, so it's all milkshakes and rainbows here. I was surprised to read in the LAT that Lebanon accepted the Russian offer for free jets, and I'm embarrassed if this was common knowledge. Here's the minimal amount the story featured:

"A Lebanese military official told The Times last month that Russia has begun training its pilots operate a batch of 10 MIG fighter jets Moscow is donating to Beirut."

The rest of the story discusses Iran, Jordan, and the status of the Gulf States' air forces. Up in the Wild Blue Yonder