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During his latest visit to Lebanon’s second largest city, British Ambassador Chris Rampling reiterated the UK’s ongoing support to the people of Tripoli
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The MOU confirms the UK’s support and the MOI’s vision to strengthen the resilience of the Internal Security Forces and service to all communities in Lebanon.
International Development Secretary visits Birmingham school to support UNICEF's Day for Change.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has spoken following an announcement by the Israeli Security Cabinet that Israeli forces will withdraw from Northern Ghajjar in Lebanon.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Continuing his visit to the region, the Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt arrived in Lebanon today for a two day visit.
The Foreign Office has issued a statement following the UN Secretary-General's announcement of a panel of inquiry into the interception of the Gaza flotilla on 31 May, and today's clashes on the Israel-Lebanon bord…
Following reports from Lebanon this week that indicated that investigators from the Special Tribunal for Lebanon were attacked and prevented from carrying out their work, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has issued a st…
Foreign Secretary William Hague condemns the continuing attempts to undermine the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt: "It is important that the Special Tribunal be allowed to work freely."
New aid for Lebanon will provide urgently needed medical supplies for 1,172 families and ensure that 3,500 families have shelter.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has commented on the bomb attack in Lebanon.
FCO spokesperson comments on the Special Tribunal for Lebanon submitting a sealed indictment in the Hariri case to the country's prosecutor general.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt: "I am pleased that a new government has now been formed."
Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has commented on today’s bomb attack in the city of Sidon in southern Lebanon, which injured members of a UN peacekeeping patrol.
British journalist John McCarthy was released in 1991 after more than five years as a hostage in Lebanon. Mark Watchorn talks about the release in a Foreign Office podcast.
Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt said he was sorry to hear of the death of Judge Antonio Cassese, who died of cancer on 21 October.
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Miqati has announced that his government will honour its international commitments to pay its dues to the United Nations Special Tribunal.
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has condemned a bomb attack on a UN patrol in southern Lebanon which injured several French peacekeepers and civilians on 9 December.
Foreign Secretary William Hague: "The UK strongly supports a stable, peaceful and prosperous future for Lebanon."
Foreign Secretary William Hague said the UK is "committed to supporting the search for justice in Lebanon".
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