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CABINET APPROVES 2024 STATE BUDGET, CONVENES SATURDAY TO DISCUSS WAGES OF RETIRED MILITARY AND PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES


The Cabinet on Thursday convened in session at the Grand Serail under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Najib Mikati.

At the outset of the session, Mikati emphasized “the importance of holding the Cabinet meeting under the current circumstances facing the country.”

Following the Cabinet session, Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced the approval of the 2024 budget, adding that it will be immediately implemented.

“We have decided to hold an extraordinary Cabinet session next Saturday to continue discussions on the situation of retired military personnel and public sector employees,’ Mikati added.

Furthermore, it was announced that Brigadier General Hassan Audi has been appointed Chief of Staff of the Army.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

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FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTRY DELEGATION VISITS BOU HABIB


Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Dr. Abdallah Bou Habib, on Thursday received the Director General of Political and Security Affairs at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Frédéric Mondoloni, leading a delegation.

Mondoloni left without making any statements.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

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FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTRY DELEGATION VISITS BOU HABIB


Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Dr. Abdallah Bou Habib, on Thursday received the Director General of Political and Security Affairs at the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Frédéric Mondoloni, leading a delegation.

Mondoloni left without making any statements.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

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MIKATI MEETS WITH FRENCH DELEGATION AT GRAND SERAIL


Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, on Thursday welcomed at the Grand Serail a French delegation comprising Frédéric Mondoloni, Director General of Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alice Rufo, Director General of International and Strategic Relations at the Ministry of Defense, and French Ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro.

Also present at the meeting was the diplomatic advisor to Prime Minister Mikati, Ambassador Boutros Assaker.

Ambassador Magro noted that “the visit follows the one by French Foreign Minister, Stéphane Séjourné, during which we presented our ideas regarding the situation in southern Lebanon.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

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RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL GATHER AT MARTYRS’ SQUARE IN BEIRUT TO PROTEST GOVERNMENT’S INACTION


Retired military personnel have begun gathering at Martyrs’ Square in Beirut to participate in protests organized by the Retired Military Personnel Association, our reporter said on Thursday.

The protests aim to block the roads leading to the Council of Ministers and its entrances, preventing it from convening to achieve “justice and fairness” for them.

The numbers of retired military personnel have been steadily increasing as they assemble at the entrances of the Grand Serail, amid stringent security measures.

The assembly reiterated its demand to the government ‘not to procrastinate or delay in addressing the issue of wage raises, and to prioritize it as the first item on the agenda of the Cabinet session, following the formulation of raise decrees in accordance with the legal readings issued by the legal platform defending the rights of retired military personnel in all its aspects.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

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Data related to those affected by Feb earthquake must be finalized, Arnous stresses

Aleppo, Prime Minister Hussein Arnous attached great importance to completing data related to those affected by the earthquake in order to benefit from the support provided by the national fund to support victims of the earthquake, and not to confuse the damages in buildings resulted from terrorism and those resulted from the earthquake.

This came in another meeting chaired by Premier Arnous in Aleppo with members of the executive offices of the governorate and city councils, and directors of institutions, service departments, and economic activities.

It was decided to form a tripartite committee from the Aleppo City Council, the Engineers Syndicate, and the University of Aleppo to register and evaluate dangerous buildings damaged by the earthquake that need demolition within planned areas or areas of unauthorized housing.

That was to enable citizens to benefit from the support provided by the Fund, after it was approved to provide support for the segment C including affected people whose homes were demoli
shed or will be demolished due to the earthquake, and in accordance with the decisions issued by the concerned authorities in this regard.

Arnous underlined the need to stop construction violations, hold negligent parties accountable in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, along with providing facilitations and simplifying procedures to improve the status of the old city of Aleppo.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency