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Mikati and Aoun in Marjayoun to Inspect Situation of Army at the Border

This is Beirut, 23/12 12:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The army announced on the X platform that “the Commander-in-Chief of the army arrived at the Seventh Infantry Brigade post at the François Hajj Barracks in Marjayoun, where he met with officers and soldiers to fine-tune their missions and operations.” For his part, Mikati announced, from the army barracks in Marjayoun, plans to meet with the ...

Mikati Discusses Humanitarian Aid and Southern Tensions with UN Delegates

This is Beirut, 22/12 11:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati received the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Janine Hennis-Plasschaert, at his residence. The discussions focused on current developments, particularly the situation in southern Lebanon and the ongoing Israeli violations of the ceasefire agreement. The Prime Minister also met with ...

Cabinet Session Reiterates the Need to Stop 'Unacceptable Israeli Violations'

This is Beirut, 17/12 19:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Caretaker Minister Najib Mikati chaired a Cabinet session on Tuesday afternoon at the Grand Serail. At the end of the session, caretaker Information Minister Ziad Makary cited Mikati reiterating “drawing the attention of the Monitoring Committee and the ambassadors we meet with to the need to stop the unacceptable Israeli violations,” ...

From Rome, Mikati Calls for an End to Israeli Ceasefire Violations

This is Beirut, 15/12 10:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati asserted that “full implementation of the ceasefire agreement and a halt to Israeli violations are of paramount importance to protect Lebanon's sovereignty and to facilitate the safe return of displaced persons.” “This responsibility falls directly on the two countries that sponsored this agreement, ...

Mikati and Hamieh Address Damage Assessment Ahead of Upcoming Cabinet Session

This is Beirut, 05/12 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Caretaker Minister of Public Works Ali Hamieh met on Thursday at the Grand Serail to discuss damage assessment, debris removal and reconstruction efforts. Following the meeting, Hamieh stated that representatives from various concerned bodies, including the Council for the South, the High Relief ...

Lebanese Priorities and Ceasefire Implementation Discussed in Meeting Between Mikati and Ponchin

This is Beirut, 05/12 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati met with the head of the French military delegation to Supervisory Commission tasked with monitoring the ceasefire, General Brigadier Guillaume Ponchin at the Grand Serail on Thursday. French Ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro, and the Prime Minister's advisors, Ambassador Boutros Assaker and Ziad Mikati ...

Retired Teachers' Rights in Jeopardy

Maurice Matta, 04/12 15:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Retired private school teachers were supposed to receive salaries at nine times their previous value. However, since these schools have failed to pay their dues to the Compensation Fund, the retirees will be paid their old salaries at the end of this month. This dire situation prompted the Teachers' Syndicate President, Nehme Mahfoud, to raise ...

Cabinet Meeting: Mikati Reiterates the Government's Commitment to Resolution 1701

This is Beirut, 27/11 13:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, announced on Tuesday night and taking effect at 4 AM on Wednesday, was the focal point of discussion during the Council of Ministers' meeting on Wednesday. Following the meeting, Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced at a press conference the beginning of "the reconstruction process" ...

Mikati Welcomes Ceasefire in Lebanon, Praises US-French Efforts

This is Beirut, 26/11 23:25 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati welcomed on Tuesday the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, acknowledging the efforts deployed by the US and France in facilitating the agreement. In a phone call with U.S. President Joe Biden, Mikati expressed his gratitude for U.S. support for Lebanon and the efforts of his envoy, Amos Hochstein, in ...

Hamiyeh Discusses with Mikati Debris Removal, Cost and Reconstruction

This is Beirut, 13/11 13:20 - Reading : less than a minute

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Caretaker prime minister Najib Mikati discussed on Wednesday “the legal and operational framework and estimated cost for debris removal and reconstruction” with Minister of Transport and Public Works Ali Hamiyeh, a member of the cabinet close to Hezbollah. Discussions also covered the state of public facilities, from the airport to seaports, ...

Riyadh Summit: Mikati Briefs Berri, Calls for International Pressure on Israel

This is Beirut, 12/11 13:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati briefed Speaker Nabih Berri on Tuesday on the exceptional Arab-Islamic summit, held in Saudi Arabia the day before, which called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza. Following the meeting, Mikati refrained from making a public statement. The premier had stressed during an earlier meeting on the ...

Riyadh Summit: Mikati Urges Immediate Ceasefire, Calls for Reconstruction Fund

This is Beirut, 11/11 15:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati told Arab and Islamic leaders gathered in Riyadh on Monday that Lebanon is experiencing an "unprecedented historic and fateful crisis," calling for an immediate ceasefire. “The persistent Israeli aggression against Lebanon has caused heavy human losses, with the number of victims, so ...