1 year agoMichel Aoun, Lebanon's President, tells UNGA that the UNSecurityCouncil has been ineffective due to the veto right, and that countries avoid implementing resolutions "with impunity"
Disputes between internal security forces and airport security forces lead to a halt in passenger traffic at Rafik Hariri airport in Beirut
Lebanese media: passengers stopped for a while at Rafik Hariri airport in Beirut
Abbas Ibrahim, head of Lebanon General Security says so far this year his agency organized the return of 25,000 Syrians in coordination with Damascus. Another 25,000 made their own way home. "The number could reach 200,000 in a year if it continues at this rate"
1 year agoLebanon Druze leader Joumblatt: "Hundreds of (ISIS) fighters were transfered (by Syria'n government) from Abu Kamal (border to Iraq) toward Idlib to blow up Russia'n-Turkey agreement Same happened when transported from Damascus suburb to Sweida (to attack this Druze area)"
President Aoun meets with Jordanian king
PM Hariri says campaign launched against Lebanese pound and economy Lebanon
Aoun meets al-Sisi in New York
Lebanese PM @saadhariri met with visiting @FBI Director Christopher Wray in his Bayt al-Wasat compound
1 year agoHezbollah supporters march and commemorate the tenth of Muharram in the southern Lebanese city of Tyros
Russian Ministry of Defense praises Lebanon's cooperation in the repatriation of Syrian refugees and appreciates the role of President Michel Aoun personally
1 year agoLockheed U-2S 80-1076 USAF reconnaissance aircraft flying in the eastern Mediterranean.
Hezbollah leader Nasrallah says group will stay in Syria until further notice
1 year agoRussia has created a large no fly zone for fire exercises over the eastern Meditteranean (possibly to hinder Israeli bombings on Syria or something). As a consequence, there are interesting approaches to BEY Beirut due to the steep descent (red zone: 19,000 ft)
Hezbollah dismisses U.S. rewards for arrest of its operatives
2 year agoU.S. Central Command: U. S. military donates two Super Tucanos to support the Lebanese Air Force LAF
"US will continue to work with the Lebanese government," adds Sales
Lebanese Armed forces "have been an effective partner in defending the border of Lebanon against terrorism threats" per @StateDepts's Sales
Hezbollah devoting "significant resources to expanding its conventional arsenal in Lebanon" including advanced rockets/missiles per Rasmussen
Israel's Defense Minister @AvigdorLiberman: Lebanese army has lost its independence and has become an integral part of Hezbollah's network
Nasrallah: To those who want to deal with Lebanon economically, security or militarily. Count your numbers well and don't make a mistake
Nasrallah: Saudi Minister of Gulf Affairs said that US sanctions against "the terrorist militia in Lebanon" (Hezb) are good but not enough
Nasrallah: Do you think those who sacrifice to protect the mosques, churches, shrines and Lebanon will be scared of some sanctions?
Nasrallah: We are a big organization today and are spread out. If they want to target all our supporters it will hurt Lebanon's economy
King Salman: Iran must stop interfering in the internal affairs of the countries of the region
2 year agoRiyadh shows a renewed interest in Lebanon these past months: Samir Geagea and Samy Gemayel visited KSA and met with Crown Prince MbS
Nasrallah: Media shouldn't exasperate small crimes which occur in Lebanon by trying to blame a specific side
Nasrallah: Lebanon is safer than US and Washington in regards to safety
Nasrallah: But internal strife would not be in Lebanon's interests. I am not talking in weakness. Hezb and allies are in strongest position
Nasrallah: We support security/political stability of Lebanon and talks to reach solutions. Past years Lebanon was heading towards problems
