EU ramps up Lebanon aid by 30 million euros

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Displaced children sleep on the side walk in downtown Beirut, Lebanon, October 1, 2024. /CFP

The European Union on Thursday said it was giving an extra 30 million euros ($33 million) of humanitarian aid to Lebanon as fighting raged between Israel and Hezbollah.

"Today, we are stepping up our humanitarian aid to the people of Lebanon," said European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. "Our new funding will ensure civilians receive much needed assistance during this very difficult time."

"I am extremely concerned by the constant escalation of tensions in the Middle East. All parties must do their utmost to protect the lives of innocent civilians," she said in a statement.

The latest EU aid package comes on top of 10 million euros announced over the weekend, taking the bloc's humanitarian assistance for Lebanon to over 100 million euros this year.

Israel has been carrying out a bombing campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon and has sent its troops across the border.

Source(s): AFP