#beirut

anonymiss@despora.de

#EU pledges $1 bn for #Lebanon, urges curbs against illegal #migration

Source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/eu-announces-1-bn-in-aid-for-lebanon-to-shore-up-economy/ar-AA1o1Ixl

Eight rights groups including #AmnestyInternational and #HumanRights Watch warned before von der #Leyen's #Beirut visit that #Syria was not safe for returns.

EU assistance "geared to enabling or incentivising returns to Syria risks resulting in forced returns of #refugees", a statement said.

#corruption #politics #europe #ethics #deal #news

faab64@diasp.org

Hezbollah arrests Dutch special forces in Beirut

Yesterday a group of fully armed "foreign fighters" arrested by Hezbollah in a sensitive security area in southern Beirut; They were soon handed over to Lebanese military intelligence and admitted to being part of the Dutch military, whereupon the Netherlands demanded their extradition. They were handed over to the embassy

Dutch media confirm that a Dutch military team has been captured

The three-member team was part of an aid contingent supporting the Dutch Embassy's mission in #Beirut. The men were arrested by #Hezbollah during a reconnaissance mission in the city's southern suburbs, Dahye, to explore possible evacuation routes in the event of a possible escalation with #Israel - De Telegraaf

#Netherlands #Lebanon

faab64@diasp.org

The #Israeli military carried mock attacks against Lebanese capitals Beirut and Tripoli, deploying flares over both Lebanese capitals.

This is a show of force against defenseless Lebanon and a ln example of what IDF going to do in the coming days.

Israeli government have ordered the schools in the border city of #Sderot to close for several weeks starting from February. This could be an indication of #Israel plans to attack #Lebanon in the coming weeks.

The jet and UAV activities are ongoing.

Videos are shared on telegram channel.

#Beirut #Tripoli #Military #Hezbollah #PeaceNow #StopIsrael

mikhailmuzakmen@pod.geraspora.de

#music #experimental #arabic #krautrock #post-folk #post-rock #Beirut

Aykathani Malakon ص​ن​م - أ​ي​ق​ظ​ن​ي م​ل​ا​ك​ٌ von SANAM

  • SANAM's music is a ritual where improvised rock, free jazz and noise underscore an exorcism of traditional Egyptian song and Arabic poetry. SANAM formed following an invitation to perform with Hans Joachim Irmler from the legendary German experimental group Faust, at Beirut's Irtijal music festival in 2021.