The European Observatory for the Integrity of Lebanon stressed the need to address the gas file “scientifically”, keeping it away from “political biases.”

The observatory  expected the exploration results in Block 9, south of Lebanon, to be released at the end of October or early November.

It pointed out that it was surprising that exploration results indicated no gas in this field, only to hear later unconfirmed reports of an error and a resumption of work in this field.

The observatory called for keeping this issue separate from the ongoing conflicts in the region, considering it a lifeline for Lebanon.