We hope that Aoun’s election will accelerate the recovery

The United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, welcomed the election of General Joseph Aoun as the new President of Lebanon on January 9, expressing her hope that this would be the launch that Lebanon desperately needs to strengthen institutions and implement vital reforms.

Hennis-Plasschaert’s words came during a briefing she presented to the UN Security Council, today, Monday, when she spoke about the significant decrease in the level of violence following the entry into force of the cessation of hostilities between Lebanon and Israel on November 27, noting that some progress had been achieved with regard to Israel’s withdrawal and the redeployment of the army. Lebanon in the south of the country, stressing the need to make more efforts in this field.

She continued: With the expiration of two-thirds of the period specified in 60 days according to the understanding concluded on November 27, we are now entering the final stage, which is the most important. Therefore, I call on all parties to effectively invest the available time and reach a clear and shared understanding about the current situation and how to manage expectations.

Hennis-Plasschaert considered that the failure to implement Resolution 1701 after 2006 only led to a new cycle of violence and destruction, stressing the need to also look beyond the 60-day period, to begin in-depth discussions on ways to implement Resolution 1701 this time on both sides of the Blue Line. And in Lebanon, beyond both banks of the Litani River.

In light of the continuing urgent humanitarian needs, the Special Coordinator stressed that the urgent humanitarian appeal, which was extended to cover the period from January to March 2025, requires significant and urgent support, and she also expressed her hope that the election of the new president would contribute to accelerating the flow of resources necessary for recovery. And immediate reconstruction of Lebanon.


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