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Security & Justice
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Opinion
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“Large numbers of people continue to flee their homes every day, as Israel’s military operations in Lebanon have been going on unabated.” These disturbing words could be from almost any news report about Israel’s invasion of its northern neighbour over the past month. However, they can be found in a report by the Norwegian Refugee Council’s Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre issued on July 27, 2006.
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A Future Without Hezbollah
At the end of September, when Israel’s campaign to destroy Hezbollah was reaching its height, I met one of the group’s supporters in a seaside café in western Beirut. He was a middle-aged man with a thin white beard and the spent look of someone who had not slept for days. He was an academic of sorts, not a fighter, but his ties to Hezbollah were deep and long-standing.
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Sports
Tottenham Forward Son Heung-min Crowned Asia’s International Player of the Year
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Real Madrid Launch Investigation into Racist Insults After El Clasico Defeat
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Monday, October 28, 2024
Tuesday 30 July 2024 15:48:54
MEA Chairman Confirms No Threats to Beirut Airport, Cites Insurance Precautions
Middle East Airlines (MEA) CEO Mohammad al-Hout clarified on Tuesday that the company has not received any threats or warnings regarding potential strikes on Beirut Airport, reassuring the public about the safety and operational continuity of MEA's flights.
"If we had any fear or information of a strike, we would not leave half the number of airplanes at the airport, but we would have taken them out," Hout stated after a meeting with caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail in Beirut.
This statement comes amid heightened concerns following a deadly strike in the occupied Golan Heights that killed 12 children, which has led to widespread anticipation of an Israeli retaliation. Consequently, several airlines have canceled or delayed flights to and from Beirut, adding to the operational challenges already faced by MEA.
Hout explained that the delays affecting MEA flights are primarily due to "technical" issues related to the distribution of insurance risks between Lebanon and international providers.
"We do not want to have a large number of airplanes at the airport during a certain hour in the morning, in case, God forbid, something happens, which is not expected," Hout told reporters following a meeting with Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati at the Grand Serail.
This precautionary measure aims to mitigate potential risks and ensure the company can maintain its operations smoothly, he noted.
The delays have impacted five to six flights arriving after midnight or early in the morning, out of a total of thirty-six flights.
"Most of MEA's planes move normally," Hout reassured, noting that the rest of the flights are on schedule.
The chairman also mentioned that some foreign airlines, such as Lufthansa, had previously canceled flights in October and November of the previous year without incident. However, he noted that recent cancellations by Jordanian and Turkish carriers were made as a precautionary measure, reflecting the heightened alertness in the aviation sector due to regional tensions.
