France, Qatar deliver urgent aid to Lebanon, French foreign minister says

France and Qatar delivered urgent humanitarian aid to Lebanon on Tuesday, France’s foreign minister said, as Paris pushes for broader humanitarian efforts and a ceasefire in the country.

“If we don’t do anything, then Lebanon tomorrow could resemble what Syria has become,” Jean-Noel Barrot told lawmakers in parliament.

“[That is], a hub of instability for smuggling, terrorism and a point of departure for a large migration of civilians seeking refuge in Europe.”

French and Qatari military planes delivered some 27 metric tonnes of medicines and necessities, including blankets and hygiene kits, diplomatic sources said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Paris has historical ties with Lebanon and has been working with the United States in trying to secure a ceasefire in the Middle Eastern country

Those talks stalled at the end of September when Israel heavily bombed Beirut’s southern suburbs, killing longtime Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah. It has since launched a ground offensive displacing thousands of people.

Tuesday’s Franco-Qatari aid aims to support local aid groups to help the wounded and displaced.

The two sides must accept the ceasefire proposal, Barrot said, to “give peace and negotiations a chance to guarantee the sovereignty of Lebanon and security for Israel”.

France is also working to put together a conference on Lebanon soon that will centre around three pillars: humanitarian aid, reinforcing the Lebanese army and discussing the political vacuum in the country, Barrot said.

Leave a Comment

On Cloud Sneakers | Lucchese Outlet | Oboz Canada | Freebird Boots | Born Shoes | Carolina Boots | Topo Shoes | Whites Boots | Crispi Boots | Dingo Boots | Barefoot Shoes Canada | LaCrosse Boots | Cuadra Boots | Lems Shoes | Anderson Bean Boots | Mizuno Shoes | Wesco Boots | Scarpa Boots | Brahmin Bags | Bueno Shoes | Hobo Handbags | HELM Boots | Dryshod Boots | HOKA Shoes | Beis Canada | Marc Jacobs Outlet | Keen Schuhe | Tecovas Outlet | Florsheim Boots | Vasque Boots | Ferrini Boots |