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Lebanon’s neighbors stirred into action under French initiative

Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council

The recent visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Saudi Arabia concluded with an agreement to extend economic aid to Lebanon. The development comes after a series of disagreements between the Lebanese and Saudi governments revealed that the relationship between the two has deter

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Gunning down of Hezbollah supporters dims prospects for justice in Lebanon

Medlir Mema, PhD
Fellow, Middle East Policy Council

Lebanon’s fragile peace has become more fraught since the shooting of pro-Hezbollah protesters by armed assailants. The situation around Beirut and other major cities was already tense, due to a worsening economic and security crisis.