Lebanon

Teymour Joumblatt Condemns Violence in Sweida, Calls for National Dialogue

This is Beirut 29/08 19:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) leader and Lebanese MP Teymour Joumblatt spoke out on Friday with deep sorrow and frustration over the recent violence in Sweida, Syria. He called for peace and unity in the wake of the tragedy. “We are going through a very sensitive time, filled with sadness and anger over what has happened in Sweida,” ...

Nawaf Salam Appeals for Support in Disarming Hezbollah

This is Beirut 29/08 18:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced on Friday that the Lebanese government was moving forward with the plan to disarm Hezbollah. He stressed that Lebanon’s fragile state institutions and army will require significant international support to implement the plan successfully. Salam highlighted the urgent financial needs of the country, citing ...

Army Collects More Weapons from Fatah in Beirut Camps

This is Beirut 29/08 14:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army on Friday continued to collect weapons from Palestinian camps for the second consecutive day, as part of the government’s plan to ensure that arms remain under state control and to bolster security inside the camps. The handover included various types of weapons, shells, and ammunition, which were received by the ...

Tom Barrack Calls on Netanyahu to Show ‘Tolerance and Understanding’ Toward Lebanon

This is Beirut 29/08 14:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In an interview held after his departure from Lebanon, US special envoy Tom Barrack urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to show “tolerance and understanding” toward Lebanon, stressing that such an approach would benefit both countries. “I come from your region, I have Lebanese blood,” said Barrack, whose family hails from ...

LAF Reaffirms Commitment Amid Speculation Over Its Role

This is Beirut 29/08 12:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese Army (LAF) Command on Friday dismissed speculation in the media regarding its current missions, stressing that the military continues to carry out its duties “with the highest levels of responsibility, professionalism, and concern for the nation’s security and internal stability.” In a statement, LAF underlined that ...

Lebanon Welcomes UN Security Council’s Renewal of UNIFIL Mandate

This is Beirut 29/08 12:15 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam welcomed on Thursday the United Nations Security Council’s decision to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until December 31, 2026. President Aoun thanked all 15 Security Council members for their unanimous support, singling out France as penholder for ...

Macron Announces Two Conferences to Support Lebanese Army and National Reconstruction

This is Beirut 29/08 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron announced on X on Friday that two major conferences will be held by the end of the year to support Lebanon: one focused on the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), described as the “pillar of national sovereignty,” and a second dedicated to the country’s recovery and reconstruction. Macron said his personal envoy, ...

Security Council Grants Final Extension of UNIFIL’s Mandate

This is Beirut 29/08 09:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The United Nations Security Council has voted unanimously to extend the mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) until December 31, 2026, setting in motion a final withdrawal of the peacekeeping force by the end of 2027. For the first time, the resolution introduces a clear timetable for winding down UNIFIL’s presence. France ...

Lebanon Welcomes UN Decision on UNIFIL Mandate

This is Beirut 28/08 20:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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UN Security Council Votes for Lebanon Peacekeepers to Leave in 2027

This is Beirut 28/08 19:57 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Security Council voted Thursday for UN peacekeepers to leave Lebanon in 2027, allowing one final extension after pressure from Israel and its US ally to end the nearly 50-year-old force. Israel hailed the termination of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and urged the Beirut government to exert its authority after an Israeli ...

Another Serious Paragliding Accident Off Lebanese Coast

This is Beirut 28/08 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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A man in his thirties was critically injured Thursday after crashing on the rocks while paragliding off the coast of Jbeil. The victim, a father of two and an experienced paraglider, was rushed to hospital in critical condition. The accident comes just days after a fatal crash in Jounieh Bay, where another paragliding enthusiast lost his life in ...

Lebanese Lieutenant and First Adjutant Killed in Israeli Drone Blast

This is Beirut 28/08 15:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Two Lebanese soldiers, a lieutenant and a first adjutant, were killed Thursday in Naqoura while a military unit was inspecting an Israeli drone that had crashed while carrying an unexploded bomb. According to preliminary information, the drone was attempting to drop the device on an excavator before crashing. Ambulance teams rushed to the scene ...