FRANCE AND THE U.N LAUNCHED AN INTERNATIONAL WEBCONFERENCE TO SUPPORT LEBANON

€ 253M PLEDGE OVER TRAGIC BEIRUT BLAS

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Dubai, Washington DC, 08/11/2020, 01:02 Time

USPA NEWS - The “International conference on support to Beirut and the Lebanese people” met virtually on August 9th at the invitation of the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, convened in immediate response to and support in the aftermath of the August 4th explosion in Beirut, the (Source Elysee) "On behalf of the Secretary-General, I reiterate our appreciation to President Macron of France for co-convening this really important conference. I thank the leaders here today for your support to Lebanon, and I urge all other leaders to join us in solidarity. The city and people of Beirut have been devastated. » Secretary General of United Nations, Amina Mohamed Deputy Secretary General said.(Source: UN)

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PDT MACRON DELIVERS A PRESS CONFERENCE IN BEIRUT AS HE TRAVELLED TO LEBANON

OVER TRAGIC BLAST THAT KILLED 114

Responsible Author: Jedi Foster P/O Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, Dubai, 08/07/2020, 04:01 Time

USPA NEWS - resident Macron visited the French Ambassador's Residence des Pins in Beirut to give a 40-minute press conference.
"I will help you to write your history, but it is not for me, the French President to write your history," replied President Emmanuel Macron, to the French and Lebanese press at a press conference which took place. held on August 7, in Beirut, at the end of his "fraternal and united" visit since yesterday, August 6, immediately (24 hours later) following the double explosion at the Port of Beirut which killed 114 people and 5,000 injured . This tragic double explosion caused massive damage in the port and its surroundings, and 300,000 homeless 12% of the national population), and plunging into disarray in apocalyptic rubble. According to the T9mes Magazine «  Damaged hospitals are still struggling to deal with the wounded. Dozens are still missing. Officials have estimated losses at $10 billion to $15 billion. »

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