Lebanon Under a State of Emergency Amid Virus Spike Published January 12th, 2021 - 07:40 GMT
Health professionals have warned that the latest surge in cases risked causing catastrophe across Lebanon, which is already suffering from the aftermath of a devastating August explosion in Beirut and a dire economic crisis. Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP
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Lebanese authorities declared a state of health emergency and imposed a curfew on Monday, to confront the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The curfew will run day and night between Jan. 14 and 25, subject to extension, and will be enforced by the Lebanese Armed Forces. There will be exceptions granted to some professions and businesses, as part of the full lockdown declared in Lebanon since Jan. 7.
Lebanon President Hits Back at Those Who Say He Interfered in Beirut Blast Probe Published December 13th, 2020 - 07:38 GMT
Beirut Port. (AFP/File)
President Michel Aoun’s media office Saturday hit back at media reports suggesting that he was interfering in judicial investigations into the Beirut Port blast.
“The president did not interfere with the investigations undertaken by the judge into the explosion in any form and has more than once called for speedy investigations to uncover the details of the crime and determine who was responsible,” the statement said.
CONTD: July 28, 2020, Secretary-General of Higher Defense Council informed the security &military advisor that he is dealing with the issue, and that he sent a letter to Ministry of Public Works and Transportation, which it received August 3, 2020 #Lebanon presidency statement https://t.co/wi2T1R77D1