Lebanon: Emmanuel Macron promises 100 million euros in aid to the population
Emmanuel Macron, at the opening of the 3rd international conference on Lebanon, from Brégançon, in the Var.
August 4, 2021. AFP - CHRISTOPHE SIMON
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A year after the explosion of the port of Beirut and while the country is plunged into a serious political and economic crisis, Emmanuel Macron opened the 3rd international conference of emergency aid to the Lebanese population.
This video-conference bringing together the UN and 40 countries, which aims to raise more than 350 million dollars.
The President of the Republic has announced aid of 100 million euros for France and the sending of 500,000 doses of vaccines to the Lebanese.
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France will bring to Lebanon within 12 months 100 million euros of "
new commitments, in direct support to the population
" and send 500,000 doses of vaccine against Covid-19 as of August, announced Emmanuel Macron Wednesday August 4, at the start of an international aid conference for the country plunged into crisis.
This assistance will relate in particular to education, food needs and agriculture, announced the Head of State, by opening, from Fort de Brégançon, in the Var, this videoconference co-chaired by the UN, a to the day after the explosion at the port of Beirut.
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Lebanese leaders are indebted for the truth
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Emmanuel Macron also accused the Lebanese leaders of not facing up to their responsibilities. There is still no government for a year in Lebanon. Plunged into a serious financial crisis since the end of 2019, Lebanon is also still deprived of a government since the resignation of Hassan Diab, who handles current affairs. "
The Lebanese leaders are indebted for the truth, the transparency, with regard to their population" concerning the explosion at the port of Beirut
", insisted Emmanuel Macron while the conclusions of the investigation have not yet been rendered, one year after the disaster.
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France and several other countries have cooperated to provide all the information at our disposal, we are available for all the technical cooperation" which would still be necessary in this investigation, the conclusions of which are "awaited by the entire Lebanese population
", underlined the Minister. French president.
The Lebanese leaders seem to be betting on decay.
I regret it, I think it is a historical mistake.
The international community continues to stand with the people.
Emmanuel Macron, at the opening of the international conference on Lebanon
Murielle Paradon
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