Report: No reconstruction funds before reforms and Hezbollah disarmament
Lebanese officials have sensed reluctance from major powers, particularly Arab countries, to provide reconstruction funds, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Friday.
“Arab and donor countries have informed Lebanon that they will not to engage in the reconstruction project until the vision for Lebanon and the region becomes clear. According to their definition, reconstruction is linked to the state's ability to undertake necessary reforms, fully disarm Hezbollah and prevent it from rebuilding its military and financial capabilities,” the daily said.
“These countries do not want to engage in such a project while the situation has not yet reached a peaceful path,” the newspaper added.
All the Arab and European promises are “awaiting serious action by the Lebanese state and signals from Washington,” the daily said.
16 May 2025, 16:57
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This was stated specifically when the matter was raised a few weeks ago. Hizballah still thinks that the European States, the US and the Arab States will begin large amounts of money flowing into the country for reconstruction purposes whilst they continue to refuse to hand over all their arms and withdraw north of the Litani. At this rate there will unfortunately be no reconstruction in Lebanon, there will be no internal peace in Lebanon and no governmental control over the whole of the territory of Lebanon for a long time to come.
16 May 2025, 19:08
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A bunch of monarchs fear and dread any signs of democracy in the region. I wonder what their "subjects" think. MBS is always smiling, but he's the guy who had some inconvenient person killed, remember?
