Regional & International Aids for Lebanon’s Relief

Some countries from the Middle East, Europe and America stood in solidarity with Lebanon, whose capital became devastated after a massive explosion took place on Tuesday August 4^th, 2020, causing severe damages, high number of victims and missing citizens. Therefore, the world was ready to provide necessary help and assistance for disaster relief.

Which countries provided aids and expressed their solidarity with Lebanon?

France

It was the first state to show its solidarity with Lebanese people. Hours after the explosion, the French President Emmanuel Macron went on social media to declare France’s solidarity with Lebanon, announcing that humanitarian and medical aid will be sent. Also. Macron was the first president of a foreign state to visit Lebanon in less than 48 hours after the disaster.

After checking the heavy damages in Beirut streets and listening to people’s pain, Macron announced that France would provide unconditional aid and would not leave Lebanon alone.

The Eiffel Tower also turned off its lights in grief over the victims of Beirut blast.

Kuwait

The Kuwaiti government declared its full solidarity with Lebanese people, as well, and confirmed that it would send urgent humanitarian and medical aid to Lebanon.

Kuwait Towers at the Sheikh Jaber Cultural Center in Kuwait showed the Lebanese flag as a way to prove solidarity with its people.

United Arab Emirates

After the Lebanese flag was shown on Burj Khalifa in Dubai to condole Lebanese people who are going through a hard time now, the UAE Embassy in Lebanon announced that the Emirates are sending urgent medical aid, including equipment, supplies and medicines.

Qatar, Jordan and Iraq

The State of Qatar, Iraq and the Kingdom of Jordan, all of them announced, in official statements, that they will send field hospitals to Lebanon for disaster relief. Iraq will also provide Lebanon with gasoil following the blast. 

In Qatar, both facades of the Qatar National Museum and the Museum of Islamic Art showcased the Lebanese flag to express solidarity with Beirut.

Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia expressed it solidarity with people of Lebanese and announced on Wednesday that it would provide urgent humanitarian aid through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center.

A private sector company in Al Khobar lit up a billboard with the Lebanese flag saying "Beirut in our hearts."

Egypt

Egyptian people also showed their solidarity with Beirut by lighting the pyramids in Giza with the Lebanese flag, and the government sent medical aid to assist and support Lebanon.

Russia

Russia provided Lebanon with humanitarian aid to help in removing the rubble, including field hospital, doctors and rescuers, and laboratory to detect cases of coronavirus.

UK

The United Kingdom announced that it will send urgent humanitarian aid, which is worth $ 6.6 million approximately.

Canada

Also, the Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champaign and Minister of International Development Carina Gold announced a $5 million humanitarian aid to help the Lebanese face the crisis.

Denmark

Denmark showed its readiness of sending humanitarian aid to Lebanon, which includes relief aid and medical equipment for hospitals.

Poland

On Thursday morning, Polish medical supplies and rescue crew consisting of 39 firefighters and 4 trained dogs arrived at Beirut airport to retrieve bodies and rescue survivors in Beirut.

Germany

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel confirmed sending aid to Lebanon as a German aid team went to Beirut for disaster relief, noting that German organizations are collecting donations for the victims of Beirut.

The United States of America

On Thursday, the US Central Command confirmed sending food, water and medical supplies to Lebanon to help the Lebanese cope with the aftermath of Beirut blast.