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Unlocking international aid poses tough task for new Lebanese government : Ex-Minister

Genoa, Italy, Sep 4 (Sputnik) Unlocking any international aid that is earmarked to be delivered to the Lebanese authorities will be an extremely hard task for the new government once it is appointed, May Chidiac, former Lebanese minister of state for administrative development, told Sputnik in an interview.
Following the massive August 4 blast at Beirut’s port that left at least 190 people dead, US Under Secretary for Political Affairs, David Hale, said during a visit to the Lebanese capital that Washington will condition its long-term assistance to Lebanon on the government’s capability to implement overdue economic reforms.
In a joint communique published in August, the European Union’s foreign ministers also reiterated the need for a capable, representative, and accountable Lebanese government that delivers reforms, urgently addresses the economic and social crisis, and is committed to rebuilding trust through an agreement with the International Monetary Fund.
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5 4-magnitude quake hits 272 km W of Houma, Tonga: USGS

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