In a statement this Friday, the French Embassy announced that “a year after the tragic explosion of the port of Beirut, France remains fully committed to standing by the side of Lebanon and its people. Today, a new exceptional shipment of humanitarian aid arrived at the port of Beirut, in the presence of French ambassador, Anne Grillo.”
“This French aid (…) falls within the framework of a joint operation with the CMA CGM Foundation, coordinated by the Crisis and Support Center of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. The ship, which departed from the port of Marseille, transports medical equipment to combat the coronavirus pandemic,” the statement read.
“The ship also carries a Smiths Detection portable scanner, which France provided to the Lebanese customs. This scanner will facilitate the detection of dangerous goods and the fight against smuggling. Thus, it will contribute to re-launching the Lebanese economy, as it will allow the Lebanese customs to regain their full capabilities,” it added.
“Finally, Aknoul is also providing several tons of humanitarian aid – medicines, medical equipment, computers, powdered milk for children – which are freely transported by CMA CGM for the benefit of ten NGOs and three Lebanese hospitals. (…) While France is organizing on August 4th a third international conference to support the Lebanese people, the in-kind assistance that arrived today at the port of Beirut translates once again the French commitment towards Lebanon and the Lebanese,” the statement concluded.
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