Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to Lebanon Walid Bukhari recently revealed the Kingdom will provide $10 million to Lebanon through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief). Saudi Arabia’s aid comes as Lebanon witnesses rising tensions on its southern borders.
KSrelief and the High Relief Commission in Lebanon inked an agreement for 28 projects across the country. The announcements came during the signing ceremony between the two commissions at the Grand Serail in Beirut. Mohammed Khair, head of the Higher Relief Committee, signed the agreement of joint cooperation with Abdulrahman Al-Quraishi, director of KSrelief in Lebanon.
Bukhari revealed that since its establishment, KSrelief launched more than 7,000 humanitarian projects with a total value of $129.68 billion in 169 countries. Saudi Arabia has so far launched 129 relief, humanitarian, and development projects in Lebanon in multiple sectors.
In a statement on social media platform X, Prime Minister Najib Mikati said the strong fraternal relationship between Lebanon and the Kingdom has become stronger and deeper over the years. He added that Saudi Arabia has always been by Lebanon’s side and supported it in times of hardship, serving as a safety valve that has preserved the unity of the Lebanese people.
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For his part, Bukhari stated: “Saudi Arabia’s support comes as a continuation of the process of solidarity that the Kingdom is pursuing towards the Lebanese people, based on the duty of authentic Arab brotherhood.”
Bukhari added that the $10 million financial contribution from Saudi Arabia reflects the Saudi leadership’s keenness to support humanitarian and relief efforts and promote stability and development in Lebanon.
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