Border Control Towers: The Underlying Reasons Behind Syria’s Complaint

2024-02-27 21:41 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

British government Damascus Khalil Hélou Lebanese Army

Lebanon is drafting a response to a memorandum from Damascus protesting against the border control towers, which were erected over a decade ago by the British government, between the Arida coastline in northern Lebanon and the slopes of Mount Hermon in the south. The Lebanese Army, overseeing these observation posts, is meticulously preparing a ...

Retired Military Personnel Call for a Sit-In on Wednesday

This Is Beirut 2024-02-27 20:32 - Reading : less than a minute

Retired military personnel have called for a sit-in on Wednesday at 2 PM in Riad al-Solh Square, two hours before the cabinet meeting, which is set for 4 PM. In a statement released on Tuesday, the retired military urged all civil servants and pensioners, both military and civilian, to participate in the sit-in. "We reject the proposal to ...

Jean Khairallah, From Large-Scale Distribution to the Eco-Responsible Market of Badaro

Aubin Eymard 2024-02-27 16:32 - Reading : less than a minute

Jean Khairallah

This is Beirut followed Jean Khairallah to his farm in Jran, where his products "Terres Gourmandes" come from, and to the market located in Badaro, the Urban Market Badaro. This former industrialist is committed to a better food system, both for consumers and producers.

UNIFIL Commander Calls for a Cessation of Hostilities

This Is Beirut 2024-02-27 14:03 - Reading : less than a minute

Aroldo Lázaro

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander General Aroldo Lázaro described the confrontation taking place on the southern front as a "disturbing shift in the exchange of fire." Lázaro urged all parties involved to "cease hostilities to prevent further escalation and leave room for a political and diplomatic solution that can restore stability ...

Geagea Emphasizes the Importance of Continuing UNRWA's Mission

This Is Beirut 2024-02-27 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea affirmed his support for UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, on Tuesday during a visit to the head of the agency's Beirut office, Dorothee Klaus. Geagea praised the role played by UNRWA in Lebanon in terms of humanitarian coverage. "It is not covered by any other group," he added. He called on all ...

Presidential Election: MPs Welcome National Moderation Bloc's Initiative

This Is Beirut 2024-02-26 22:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanese presidential election

The National Moderation parliamentary bloc continued its tour of parliamentary blocs on Monday to present its initiative, which, if supported by a favorable majority, is set to break the presidential deadlock. The initiative consists of gathering all parliamentary blocs at the Nejmeh Square (Parliament Square), after which they will call for an ...

Protest Outside Beirut Municipality Over Unregistered Syrian Refugees

Lyne Sammouri 2024-02-26 22:08 - Reading : less than a minute

Beirut Municipality

Amid growing tensions and concerns over the influx of unregistered Syrian refugees to Lebanon, a protest unfolded today outside the Beirut Municipality, with demonstrators demanding the implementation of laws addressing this pressing issue. The rally was triggered by a series of crime incidents involving unregistered Syrians and municipal police ...

Mawlawi From Tunisia: Lebanon Doesn’t Want War

This Is Beirut 2024-02-26 21:04 - Reading : less than a minute

Bassam Mawlawi

“Lebanon is a country dedicated to its stability; it doesn’t want war. The Lebanese people rely on security forces to establish and maintain security,” said caretaker Minister of the Interior Bassam Mawlawi during the 41st session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, held in Tunisia on Monday. In his speech to the Council, Mawlawi ...

Lebanon to Submit Its Response to the French Proposal by Next Week

This Is Beirut 2024-02-26 16:36 - Reading : less than a minute

Abdallah Bou Habib

Caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib announced on Monday that Lebanon is expected to submit its written response to the French proposal to settle the situation in South Lebanon next week. "Our stance is well known. We want the comprehensive application of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which would also extend to Shebaa and ...

Municipal Employees on Strike

This Is Beirut 2024-02-26 16:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Municipal employees and municipalities' unions in Lebanon jointly declared a strike starting Monday, February 26 until Friday, March 1, within the municipalities. Municipal employees and municipalities' unions are demanding a wage readjustment, transport costs and bonuses. The government and Parliament did not respond favorably to these demands, ...

Ten MPs Appeal to Constitutional Council to Overturn the Budget

This Is Beirut 2024-02-26 12:26 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

budget Constitutional Council Kataëb

Ten sovereignist MPs lodged an invalidation appeal with the Constitutional Council on Monday, challenging the State budget law for fiscal year 2024. The MPs include the Kataeb MPs Samy Gemayel, Nadim Gemayel, Elias Hankach and Salim Sayegh, the Renewal bloc MPs Michel Moawad, Achraf Rifi and Fouad Makhzoumi, and Change Coalition MPs Mark Daou, ...

Border Control Towers: Awaiting Lebanon’s Response to Syria’s Complaints

This Is Beirut 2024-02-25 20:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Border control Lebanese Army

The Lebanese government is currently facing a new challenge that involves its ability and determination to prioritize national interests over Syria's attempts to assert its own. More than a decade after their installation, the border control towers along the Syrian border, overseen by the Lebanese Army and built by the British government, have ...