After the appeal launched by the Prime minister, Hassan Diab, many countries have announced that they were ready to come in aid to Lebanon, wounded by the two explosions.
as Soon as the announcement of two consecutive explosions in the port of Beirut, which has for the moment made more than one hundred dead and several thousand wounded, a movement of solidarity is triggered through the world. Just after the tragedy, the lebanese Prime minister Hassan Diab has taken the word to launch an “urgent appeal to all friendly countries and country brothers”.
France, the first nation at the bedside of Lebanon
France, the former power agent, was among the first to react, claiming to be the “sides of Lebanon”. Emmanuel Macron has announced on Twitter the sending of a detachment of civil security and of “several tons of medical equipment or medical supplies” in Beirut. “The er doctor will also reach Beirut as soon as possible to strengthen hospitals. France is already committed,” added the head of State.
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This French aid will be sent as soon as this Wednesday by two military aircraft. They take off from Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport in the middle of the day for an arrival in the late afternoon, said the Elysée. They will transport “a detachment of civil security (55 people, 15 tonnes of materials) and a health post mobile including 6 tonnes of equipment and for the support of 500 wounded”, a-t-it is indicated of the same source. Jean-Yves Le Drian was then announced that France would send a third aircraft of humanitarian aid to Beirut.
The 55-military Unit of civil security n°1 of Nogent-le-Rotrou are including “specialists in the rescue and removal” and from “of a unit specialized in the recognition of technological risk”, a-t-on learned from the civil Security. “A dozen personal emergency should also join soon Beirut to strengthen the hospitals in the lebanese capital with the support of the CMA-CGM to transport,” said the Elysée, which states that “French elements of the Unifil [UN mission in Lebanon] have already taken place on Tuesday evening in Beirut.
The United States offer to help
The head of the american diplomacy Mike Pompeo has proposed using the United States, calling them”horrible tragedy” the two explosions. “We are monitoring the situation and we are ready to provide our assistance to the lebanese people who are recovering from this horrible tragedy,” tweeted us secretary of State.
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In a press release issued by the State department, Mike Pompeo has presented its “condolences to all those affected by this massive explosion in the port of Beirut”, highlighting that it was “a further test in a period of crisis already deep”. At the same time, Donald Trump has estimated that the explosions deadly Beirut “looked like a terrible attack,” and that of the military experts he had spoken of “the bomb”.
Support of european countries and Canada
German chancellor Angela Merkel is said to be “shocked” and pledged to provide “support to Lebanon”. Members of the staff of the German embassy were injured in the explosions. The building, which is located not far from the port, has been damaged, without that “the severity of the damage can still be assessed for the moment,” says German diplomacy.
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The United Kingdom also says ready to help Lebanon. Employees of embassy, whose days are not in danger, said to have been injured. “The Uk is ready to provide its support in all possible ways, including to british nationals affected,” tweeted the Prime minister Boris Johnson. Canada has done the same. “We are ready to help you,” responded the Prime minister of canada Justin Trudeau, on Facebook and Twitter.
The netherlands has announced to the public radio that 67 aid workers, Dutch would leave to go to Beirut on Wednesday evening, including doctors, police officers and firefighters. The Italian Prime minister Giuseppe Conte was assured on Facebook that his country “will do all it can to help.”
Israel offers help, despite the conflict
rare, Israel has proposed Tuesday night a “humanitarian and medical” in Lebanon, a neighboring country with which it is technically in a state of war. Israel, who is said to be facing threats from Syria and Lebanon’s neighbors, has conducted several raids since the beginning of 2011 in Syria a civil war with multiple ramifications, and where the regime was supported militarily by Iran and Hezbollah, pet peeves of the State of israel.
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On July 27, the israeli army claimed to have foiled an “infiltration attempt of a terrorist cell” and opened fire on the armed men, just after that ils have crossed the northern border with Lebanon.
a Number of Gulf countries stand ready
in Gulf countries, some of which have close relations with Lebanon, by providing financial aid, have paid tribute to the victims. The emir of Qatar, sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, has called on Michel Aoun for him to present his condolences, according to the official news agency QNA, which added that field hospitals would be sent to Lebanon.
Iran, main rival of Riyadh, and very influential in Lebanon, has offered a “medical aid” by the voice of its president, Hassan Rohani, according to a press release. The crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Bin Zayed, has tweeted the “solidarity” of the united arab Emirates with Lebanon and the famous Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai, the highest in the world, is lit in the colors of the lebanese flag.
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Kuwait has announced that it would send emergency medical aid to Lebanon, according to the official agency Kuna. The jordanian minister of foreign Affairs has called on his counterpart, Charbel Wehbe, to express his solidarity, saying they are ready to offer any assistance to Lebanon.
