Day: March 23, 2024

Lebanese Forces Party Chief, Samir Geagea, denounced “the terrorist attack that has so far left, unfortunately, nearly 100 Russian civilians dead, in a concert hall yesterday, Friday, in Moscow.”

He said in an issued statement today: ‘Terrorism has no religion, color, race, or language. It strikes in a hateful, bloody, and blind manner, leading to the disasters that we have witnessed and are still witnessing in more than one country in the world, most recently the terrorist attack that occurred in Moscow.’

Geagea stressed that “confronting terrorism requires the broadest global solidarity in order to eradicate it from its roots, as it constitutes the primary enemy of humanity and civilization. It also requires a relentless fight, regardless whether it is represented by individuals, organizations, regimes, or countries.”

He concluded by offering deepest condolences to the families of the victims and wishing a speedy recovery to the wounded.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

The head of the Free Patriotic Movement, MP Gebran Bassil, contacted this afternoon the Russian ambassador to Lebanon, Alexander Rudakov, offering his deepest condolences on the victims of the terrorist attack in Moscow, stressing complete rejection of terrorism.

Bassil also sent similar condolences cables to the Russian authorities.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Former Progressive Socialist Party Chief, Walid Jumblatt, cabled today Russian President Vladimir Putin, condemning the terrorist attack that occurred in the city of Moscow on Friday, stressing that ‘the attack aims to strike the stability of Russia’ and that ‘terrorism has no borders or deterrent.’

Jumblatt’s cable stated: ‘I strongly condemn the terrorist attack that took place in the city of Moscow, which led to dozens of innocent civilian casualties, including many children. This brutal attack aims to strike the stability of Russia and confirms once again that terrorism has no borders or deterrents…In these difficult times, I express the highest degree of solidarity with the Russian people and extend my deepest condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims, wishing a speedy recovery to the wounded.’

Jumblatt sent similar cables to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, stressing that ‘the attack aims to undermine stability in Russia and sabotage
internal peace.’

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who is on a visit to Al Arish, has called for reaching an immediate ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.

Guterres made the remarks following his arrival at Al Arish International Airport, where he was received by North Sinai Governor Mohamed Abdel Fadil Shosha, to visit wounded Palestinians receiving treatment in Al Arish General Hospital, checking the aid convoys at Rafah Border Crossing, and meeting with humanitarian workers on the Egyptian side.

He underscored the necessity that Israel should allow the entry of aid trucks stacked up near Egypt’s border into the besieged war-ravaged enclave.

Guterres also lauded Egypt’s efforts on receiving wounded Palestinians and delivering humanitarian aid into the strip.

Guterres flew from Cairo, accompanied by Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, head of the Egyptian Red Crescent Society in North Sinai Khaled Zayed, and a great host senior security officials and executives.

Welcoming the UN chief on his seco
nd visit to the governorate since the outbreak of Gaza war, Shosha gave an overview of Egypt’s efforts to deliver humanitarian aid into Gaza and put and an end to Israel’s aggression on the strip, in cooperation with sisterly Arab nations.

He said some 7,000 trucks loaded with humanitarian aid are waiting in North Sinai, but that inspection procedures demanded by the occupation authorities held up the flow of relief.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

Egyptian and Emirati aircraft carried out airdrops of humanitarian aid to hard-to-reach regions in the Gaza Strip on Friday and Saturday, Egypt’s Armed Forces’ Spokesman Gharib Abdel Hafez announced.

He added that the Egyptian Air Forces have intensified their efforts in collaboration with Jordan and other countries as part of their global alliance to airdrop large quantities of aid in northern Gaza during Ramadan.

In March, Egypt declared its participation in the global alliance, which includes Jordan, the United States, France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, to provide airdropped aid to Gaza.

The first humanitarian aid airdrop by Egypt took place on Tuesday, February 27, in coordination with Jordan, the UAE, Qatar, and France.

The operations target different areas in northern Gaza that are challenging to access through ground means.

Cairo has consistently emphasized that the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza remains open to facilitate the delivery of aid.

However, Egyptian officials have rep
eatedly accused Israel of obstructing aid deliveries through the Rafah and Kerem Abu Salem crossings.

During a ministerial meeting in Cairo on Thursday, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates jointly called for the opening of all border crossings between Israel and the Gaza Strip to enable the delivery of humanitarian assistance.

The need for aid in Gaza has grown increasingly urgent, with the United Nations estimating that at least a quarter of the strip’s population is on the brink of famine.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants strongly condemned the terrorist act that targeted Crocus City Hall in the Russian capital, Moscow, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries to innocent people.

The Ministry affirmed in a statement, ‘Lebanon’s solidarity with the Federal Republic of Russia and its categorical rejection and complete denunciation of this criminal act,’ and stressed ‘the importance of bringing its perpetrators to justice and punishing them.’

Lebanon also offered its deepest condolences to the government and people of Russia, wishing the wounded a speedy recovery.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry reiterated Egypt’s strong condemnation and complete rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism, expressing Egypt’s solidarity with Russia in a telephone call on Saturday 23/03/2024 with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

According to the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shoukry conveyed to Lavrov Egypt’s sincere condolences and his personal condolences in light of a Friday’s terrorist attack on a concert hall near the Russian capital, Moscow that resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.

From his side, Lavrov expressed his thanks and appreciation for Shoukry’s gesture, praising the strong friendship and close ties between the two countries at various levels, as evidenced by their joint support in the face of all challenges.

At least 93 people were killed in Friday’s attack, including three children, while at least a hundred others were injured.

The Islamic State terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack as Russian authorities announced
that eleven people have been detained according to Russian President Vladmir Putin on Saturday.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati condemned the terrorist attack in Moscow last night, which resulted in dozens of casualties. In a telegram to Russian President Vladimir Putin, he stated:

‘Lebanon strongly condemns the terrorist act in Moscow, which caused numerous innocent victims. We express our full solidarity with Russia and reject all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism.

On behalf of the Lebanese government, I extend our deepest condolences to Your Excellency, the Russian people, and the families of the victims. We wish a speedy recovery to the injured.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants strongly condemned the terrorist act that targeted Crocus City Hall in the Russian capital, Moscow, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries to innocent people.

The Ministry affirmed in a statement, ‘Lebanon’s solidarity with the Federal Republic of Russia and its categorical rejection and complete denunciation of this criminal act,’ and stressed ‘the importance of bringing its perpetrators to justice and punishing them.’

Lebanon also offered its deepest condolences to the government and people of Russia, wishing the wounded a speedy recovery.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Speaker of the House, Nabih Berri, cabled today Russian President Vladimir Putin, offering deepest condolences over the victims of the terrorist attack that targeted the suburbs of Moscow.

On behalf of the Lebanese parliament and people, the Speaker expressed sincere solidarity and sympathy to the families of the victims who were killed as a result of the terrorist attack that targeted a shopping center and a celebration hall in the suburbs of Moscow, wishing the wounded a speedy recovery.

He stressed Lebanon’s strong condemnation and denunciation of this cowardly terrorist act that targeted safe civilians, considering that terrorism has no religion or identity, whether committed by individuals or groups or through organized state terrorism.

Berri confirmed that such terrorist attacks represent continued aggression against all of humanity and the sacred religions and their tolerant values, which requires an urgent international effort to dry up their sources and suppress their destructive projects for inte
rnational peace and security.

Speaker Berri also sent a similar cable of condolences to his Russian counterpart, Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres praised Saturday 23/03/2024 role of Egyptian state and people in backing the Palestinians.

Guterres, during a press conference held in front of Rafah crossing, said he went to the crossing in the month of Ramadan to share the suffering of the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.

He met the injured Palestinian civilians and their families in el-Arish Hospital and was touched by their stories and experiences.

There is neither justification for the Hamas attacks on October 7, nor for the collective punishment of the Palestinian people by Israel, he said, adding that now is the appropriate time to establish a humanitarian ceasefire.

Guterres said children, women and adults inside the Gaza Strip are stuck in a never-ending nightmare.

Homes are destroyed, families and entire generations are eliminated, and famine besieges entire people, said Guterres, noting the necessity of exploiting the month of Ramadan because it is a time to spread human values and promo
te peace.

He pointed out that the Palestinians have been witnessing continuous suffering for several months in the Gaza Strip, and that they are spending the month of Ramadan under continuous bombardment by the Israeli army, in addition to the fact that humanitarian aid is still suspended.

Source: State Information Service Egypt

Tripoli: The person in charge of running the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the Government of National Unity, ‘Al-Taher Al-Baour,’ met Thursday afternoon at the ministry’s headquarters in Tripoli, with the Russian ambassador to Libya, ‘Haider Rashid Aghanen.’

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them to serve common interests, in addition to discussing the most prominent issues of common interest, according to what was published by the Ministry’s official page on its Facebook account.

Source: Libyan News Agency

In an issued statement on Satuday, Hezbollah “strongly condemned the bloody terrorist attack that targeted a large shopping mall in Moscow, which led to dozens of casualties and injuries,” expressing its sympathy with the families of the victims.

The party offered the Russian leadership and the friendly Russian people its deepest condolences and full human solidarity in this painful tragedy.

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon

Tripoli: The person in charge of running the work of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in the Government of National Unity, ‘Al-Taher Al-Baour,’ met Thursday afternoon at the ministry’s headquarters in Tripoli, with the Russian ambassador to Libya, ‘Haider Rashid Aghanen.’

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to enhance them to serve common interests, in addition to discussing the most prominent issues of common interest, according to what was published by the Ministry’s official page on its Facebook account.

Source: Libyan News Agency