Lebanon received its first shipment of humanitarian aid from France on Friday as part of the assistance pledged during the international conference to support Lebanon held in Paris on October 24.
This aid is intended for displaced people who were forced to flee their homes due to the raging conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
French Ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro, announced from Beirut International Airport that more aid will follow as part of an EU-coordinated initiative to implement the announcements made during the October 24 conference.
The conference raised over $800 million in humanitarian aid and $200 million for the Lebanese Army.
On Thursday, France announced the dispatch of thirty tons of emergency humanitarian aid for the displaced in Lebanon, who had to bear the brunt of the deadly escalations between the Israeli Army and Hezbollah since September 23.
“This shipment is primarily intended for the displaced,” Magro emphasized, “it includes tents, blankets, and sanitary kits, particularly for those who have sought refuge in the mountains, as we know that the cold weather is approaching.”
In recent weeks, the Israeli Army has bombed Hezbollah strongholds and positions in various regions of Lebanon almost daily.
Several countries, including Iraq, China, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, have also sent humanitarian aid to Lebanon in recent weeks.
According to Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, the country had already received 49 aid flights as of Wednesday.
Previously, France had contributed aid to Lebanon in two operations, one of which was in cooperation with Qatar.
Nearly 40 tons of medicines, medical supplies, and other essential goods were delivered to Lebanese hospitals and international and local humanitarian NGOs, according to the French Foreign Ministry.
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