The European Council announced on Tuesday that it committed €60 million from the European Peace Facility to aid the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). The funds will go toward enabling the military to maintain stability south of the Litani River in Lebanon following the ceasefire between Israel and the...
France's special envoy, Jean-Yves Le Drian, stressed the urgent need for Lebanon to elect a president during his visit on Friday. Speaking to AFP, he welcomed the announcement by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri of a presidential election session set for January 9.Le Drian underlined the...
European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, met with Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Joseph Aoun (pictured) in Beirut on Sunday, expressing the EU's commitment to supporting the LAF.Using X, Borrell stated the discussions focused on...
The European Council announced on Wednesday that it approved a second assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) worth €15 million to support the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF).According to the Council, the assistance measure is dedicated to strengthening LAF's capabilities...
European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell repeated on Friday his call for a ceasefire in Lebanon, noting that no political solution to the Middle East conflict is possible amid ongoing hostilities. He also urged Lebanon to organize a presidential election "that...
The European Commission announced on Thursday that it is sending another €30 million in humanitarian aid to Lebanon amid Israeli airstrikes that displaced over 300,000 people. The support package will provide urgent food assistance, shelter and healthcare and will be delivered via the European...
The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell reiterated on Thursday the union's "strong support" for the state institutions of Lebanon, including its military, adding that it stands ready to help Lebanon find a solution for the "political impasse," referring...
The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said on Wednesday that he was briefed on the large-scale pager explosions in Lebanon by Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib. "I consider this situation extremely worrying. I can only condemn these...
The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said on Thursday that fears of "regional escalation" due to the war in the Gaza Strip are growing. "Since I last visited Lebanon in January, the drums of war have not stopped pounding. Since then, the fears I...
The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, called on Monday for de-escalation of the situation in the Middle East following the weekend exchange of attacks between Israel and Hezbollah.In a message posted on X, the EU representative noted that...
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