- France hosts Lebanon aid conference in Paris
- Aims to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid
- But expectations for a political breakthrough are low
France hosts Lebanon aid conference in Paris
France is hosting an aid conference in Paris to support Lebanon, aiming to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid. The conference, taking place Thursday, comes as the country faces Israel’s attack on Hezbollah. So far, 1,500 people have been killed and more than 700,000 displaced.
Around 70 countries and 15 international organisations are attending, though key players like Iran and Israel are absent. French President Emmanuel Macron will open the event, with Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati also present.
While expectations for a political breakthrough are low, France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot emphasised that France “will not let Lebanon down” and hopes to increase aid for the war-torn nation.