BRUSSELS, March 11 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the EU intends to provide 100 million euros ($115.85 million) in humanitarian aid to Lebanon after
EU Announces €100 Million Humanitarian Aid Package for Lebanon Following Talks
European Commission's Humanitarian Response to Lebanon
Announcement of Aid Package
BRUSSELS, March 11 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday the EU intends to provide 100 million euros ($115.85 million) in humanitarian aid to Lebanon after she had a call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun.
Previous and Planned Support
Recent Aid Deliveries
The EU has already provided 40 tons of supplies to Lebanon and plans more humanitarian flights, she said.
Solidarity and Political Support
EU's Stance on Lebanon's Stability
She expressed the EU's solidarity with the Middle East country and its people and welcomed the decision to ban all Hezbollah military activities.
"We must ensure a sovereign and stable Lebanon for its people," she said in a post on X.
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(Reporting by Inti Landauro; Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)
