"Lebanon is the most impacted and least influential country in the region," said Lebanese Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti on France 24, who regrets that the Middle East is "overwhelmed by proxy wars".

"We have a strategic and vital interest in playing an active diplomatic role, in being the firefighter, in all humility, to help put out the fires in the region".

>> See also, Info eco: "With the Covid-19, Lebanon is no longer on the brink, it slides into the chasm"

The France 24 week summary invites you to come back to the news that marked the week

I subscribe

Take international news everywhere with you! Download the France 24 app

google-play-badge_FR