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Qatar Pledges Aid for Lebanon's Economy and Southern Reconstruction
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Qatar's Prime Minister announced significant financial aid for Lebanon's economy, including funding for electricity sector rehabilitation and reconstruction in the south. The Qatari government will also continue supporting the Lebanese army and is partnering on a solar power plant project. Meanwhile, plans for direct US-Lebanon flights face delays due to airport certification issues, and the UN peacekeeping force's mandate in southern Lebanon is set to expire at the end of 2026.
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- Qatar will fund and implement a project to rehabilitate Lebanon's electricity sector.
- QatarEnergy and TotalEnergies will jointly develop a solar power plant in Lebanon.
- Over 300,000 people remain displaced in Lebanon following the recent Israel-Hezbollah war.
- Beirut's airport faces delays for direct US flights due to certification issues.
- The UN peacekeeping force's mandate in southern Lebanon is set to expire on December 31, 2026.
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Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al ThaniNawaf SalamJoseph AounDonald TrumpFayez RasamnyQatarEnergyTotalEnergiesInternational Organization for MigrationUnited NationsInternational Civil Aviation OrganizationUS Federal Aviation AdministrationTransportation Security AdministrationUNIFILLebanonBeirutsouthern Lebanon