Canadian official condemns Israel’s ‘unlawful invasion’ and announces new aid to Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Canada's secretary of state for international development, Randeep Sarai, condemned Israel's "unlawful invasion" of Lebanon and announced new humanitarian aid for the crisis-hit country. The U.N. reports that some 360,000 people remain displaced due to the latest conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Sarai stated that Lebanon should govern its own space and have sovereignty over its lands.
Canada, which lists Hezbollah as a terrorist organization, has been providing assistance to Lebanon for the past decade, totaling over 800 million Canadian dollars ($575 million). Sarai visited shelters housing people displaced by the war and met with President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, who both pledged to reinstate state authority and implement reforms to combat corruption.
The country is grappling with an ongoing economic crisis rooted in decades of corruption. Sarai expressed optimism about Lebanon's potential to achieve these goals, supported by the international community.
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