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Statement by U.S. Embassy Beirut Spokesperson Julia Groeblacher

Statement by U.S. Embassy Beirut Spokesperson Julia Groeblacher January 6, 2023 مرحبا من السفارة الأميركية في بيروت Thank you so much for the kind words many of you have sent in the past few days. Embassy Beirut is proud of President Biden’s nomination of Ambassador Shea to serve as the U.S. Deputy Representative to the ...
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Ambassador Shea Announces $1.3 Million U.S. Donation to Respond to the Cholera Outbreak in Lebanon

On December 28, 2022, Ambassador Shea accompanied caretaker Minister of Public Health Abiad on a visit to Halba Governmental Hospital and a well in Bebnine, in Akkar Governorate. The Ambassador announced a $1.3 million donation to the UNICEF flash appeal to respond to the cholera outbreak in Lebanon. Ambassador Shea’s Remarks as Presented: صباح الخير, ...
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Statement on the Attack on the United Nations Force in Lebanon

The United States condemns in the strongest terms the violent attack on UNIFIL peacekeepers yesterday that left one Irish servicemember dead and three wounded. Violence against peacekeepers is unconscionable, puts Lebanese civilians at risk, and jeopardizes stability in southern Lebanon. The United States sends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the ...
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