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European Union Reaffirms Strong Support for Lebanon and Encourages Key Reforms

This is Beirut, 17/07 15:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon EU Aid Reforms UNIFIL Security

The European Union and Member State Ambassadors met with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Thursday to confirm their strong support for Lebanon, especially in areas affected by conflict. According to a press release published by the Delegation of the European Union to Lebanon, the EU and its Member States have so far provided more than 600 ...

New UNIFIL Chief Pledges Mission Commitment Despite Persisting Challenges

This is Beirut, 24/06 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

UNIFIL Lebanon Peacekeeping Security United Nations General Diodato Abagnara

Italian General Diodato Abagnara has officially taken command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), expressing deep honor and commitment to the mission's goals. Speaking during the handover ceremony, the new commander paid tribute to the peacekeepers who lost their lives in service, describing their sacrifices as a stark ...

Aoun Tells ATFL Lebanon Is Committed to Lawful Recovery

This is Beirut, 23/05 18:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Lebanon Joseph Aoun ATFL Recovery Security Sovereignty

Lebanese President General Joseph Aoun addressed the American Task Force for Lebanon (ATFL) via video during a Washington dinner on Friday. He stated that Lebanon is firmly on the path to national recovery through legal reform and full state sovereignty. “We have made measurable progress and are steadily building a lawful and just state,” ...

Joseph Aoun and Mahmoud Abbas: No More Weapons Outside State Control in Lebanon

This is Beirut, 21/05 15:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Lebanon Palestine Mahmoud Abbas Joseph Aoun Security Refugee camps

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stressed during their meeting on Wednesday that “there would no longer be any weapons outside the control of the state in Lebanon.” This is a key decision since the Lebanese government does not exert authority over Palestinian refugee camps. Mahmoud Abbas, who met ...

Lebanon Relaunches Its Civil Aviation Security Center

This is Beirut, 13/05 16:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayez Rasamny announced the relaunch of the Civil Aviation Security Center (CASC), located at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), during a press conference held on Tuesday at the airport. This move marks a renewed commitment by Lebanese authorities to reform and modernize the civil aviation ...

Passengers Advised to Arrive Three Hours Before Departure at BIA

This is Beirut, 04/05 16:40 - Reading : less than a minute

Beirut International Airport Directorate General of Civil Aviation security

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has urged all travelers departing from Beirut International Airport (BIA) to arrive no less than three hours before their scheduled flights. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Directorate indicated that this directive comes amid increased congestion, particularly during morning hours, due to the ...

US Defense Chief Shared Sensitive Information in Second Signal Chat

This is Beirut, 21/04 09:03 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

United States Pentagone Defense Security

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared information on forthcoming US air strikes on Yemen in a private Signal chat group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer, the New York Times and CNN reported on Sunday. AFP was not able to independently verify the reports, which detailed what would be the second time Hegseth has been accused ...

Is Jordan’s Stability at Stake?

This is Beirut, 16/04 22:05 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Long regarded as a rare bastion of stability in a turbulent region, Jordan now finds itself at a critical crossroads. Confronted with rising security threats and significant political shifts, the Hashemite Kingdom faces mounting challenges that could place its future on an uncertain path. Foiled Cross-Border Plot On Tuesday, Jordanian ...

Security in Lebanon: When the Streets Call for Order

Soumia Benmerzoug, 12/04 17:15 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

Lebanon Security Beirut Tripoli

In 2025, Lebanon’s population is estimated at approximately 5.8 million. Beirut, the capital, accounts for nearly 2.4 million residents, while Tripoli, the country’s second-largest city, houses approximately 850,000. These figures underscore the country’s heavy urban concentration—particularly in areas where security tensions are most ...

All Is Well, Madame la Marquise...

Marc Saikali, 10/04 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon security Beirut Hezbollah

Policewomen did arrive at traffic lights in Beirut… a symbolic presence. The government, however, has boldly boasted that the Lebanese “will witness” what it will accomplish in terms of security. In reality, things are going from bad to worse. The streets of Lebanese cities look like South American megalopolis. Violent assaults are ...

Aoun Visits ISF and GS Directorates to Reinforce Institutional Independence

This Is Beirut, 03/04 15:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Lebanon Joseph Aoun Security ISF

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun conducted an inspection tour of the General Directorates of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) and General Security (GS) on Thursday. Accompanied by Minister of the Interior Ahmad Hajjar, Aoun reaffirmed the crucial role of security institutions in maintaining national stability and emphasized the need to safeguard ...

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