The cabinet’s upcoming meeting on Friday will discuss several issues, in addition to reviewing the Lebanese army’s plan to secure the state’s monopoly on weapons.
According to the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, an addendum was circulated on Wednesday for the September 5 session, adding “pressing issues” to the agenda which was initially focused exclusively on the army’s plan.
The new items on the agenda include the illegal storage of chemical substances at the oil installations in Tripoli and Zahrani. The Environment Ministry has reported that permits issued by a South African body, supposedly authorizing the reception and processing of these substances, appear to have been falsified. The revelation underscores the serious security risks linked to the mishandling of potentially dangerous chemicals.
The Cabinet will also examine the issue of financial assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). The Finance Ministry is expected to propose a one-time subsidy for the month of August, aimed at supporting both active and retired soldiers. This move comes as part of a broader package of support measures recently adopted by the government.
On the energy front, ministers will discuss an agreement between Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and Electricity of Lebanon (EDL) to ensure diesel deliveries between August and October 2025. Officials stress that maintaining stable fuel supplies is critical at a time when the energy sector continues to struggle with rising demand and chronic shortages.
Another key item on the agenda is a $250 million loan agreement with the World Bank. The funding is intended to boost renewable energy projects and modernize Lebanon’s fragile electricity grid.
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