Mikati

Mikati: To Tighten Border Security with Syria, Follow up Lebanese Detainees' File

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati stressed on Sunday the urgent need to tighten control on the border with Syria and follow up on the issue of Lebanese citizens believed to have been detained in Syrian prisons. "There is a need to tighten border controls and protect Lebanon from the repercussions of developments in Syria," Mikati said in a ...

Mikati and Qatari Ambassador Discuss Humanitarian Aid Efforts

The Qatari Ambassador to Lebanon, Saoud bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, met with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail on Monday to discuss the ongoing Qatari humanitarian aid efforts in Lebanon. The ambassador reported that 21 C-17 aircraft have landed in Lebanon to date, each delivering approximately 113 tons of aid, with 80% of ...

Mikati to Larijani: Iran Must Avoid Positions That Create Tensions

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati emphasized the importance of Iran “avoiding positions that could create friction between different Lebanese factions or favor one group over another.” During his meeting at the Governmental Palace with Ali Larijani, the advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mikati urged Tehran to ...

WFP Meals for Displaced at Risk—A Minister’s Greed!

On October 1, caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and UN Humanitarian Coordinator Omran Riza launched an urgent appeal for $426 million to address the immediate humanitarian needs of civilians affected by the war and the resulting crisis. To date, the United Nations has secured commitments totaling approximately $150 million, with continued ...