France is ramping up its efforts to tackle Lebanon’s deepening economic and financial crisis, recognizing that any meaningful international support hinges on a reform framework ensuring aid is used effectively, according to a report by Lebanese online newspaper Al-Anbaa.

According to a diplomatic source, Paris is working to lay the groundwork for an international donor conference, bringing together countries interested in helping Lebanon recover. While France has historically played a central role in Lebanese affairs, it is not acting alone. Instead, it is pushing for greater Arab coordination—particularly with Saudi Arabia—based on the understanding that Lebanon’s reconstruction is not just an economic necessity but also a prerequisite for fulfilling the country’s political and security commitments on the international stage.

However, the French initiative is not merely an economic proposal; rather, it follows a comprehensive strategy built on two parallel tracks aimed at achieving lasting stability.

The first track focuses on implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which remains a critical pillar in the current regional landscape. As part of the five-nation monitoring group, France is backing Lebanon’s demand for Israel to withdraw behind the Blue Line—a move seen as essential for securing the land border and fostering conditions for long-term stability in southern Lebanon. This approach, the source noted, aligns with broader efforts to reinforce Lebanese sovereignty through the deployment of the Lebanese Army and UNIFIL forces along the border, thereby reducing the risk of escalation.

The second track, which is equally crucial, revolves around reconstruction. However, international donors have made it clear that financial assistance will be contingent on Lebanon implementing deep and immediate reforms. Transparency in fund management, the enactment of necessary laws, and the elimination of corruption and political favoritism have become non-negotiable conditions for unlocking global aid.

From this perspective, France understands that the success of Lebanon’s reconstruction efforts depends on structural reforms that can set the country on a sustainable economic path and prevent future collapses. The source stressed that Lebanon’s crisis is not solely economic or financial but is also deeply rooted in an administrative system paralyzed by political and sectarian divisions.

“One of the biggest challenges today is reviving the appointment process to break the cycle of administrative stagnation and put state institutions on a path toward genuine reform,” the source added.