U.S. envoy skips political elite in Lebanon visit, says ‘no longer business as usual’

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U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker concludes his two-day trip to Lebanon on Friday after choosing to only meet with opposition demonstrators rather than members of the country's political establishment.

His visit to Beirut comes exactly one month after the devastating explosion at the capital city's port. The blast shattered swathes of the city at a time when the country was already reeling from a political crisis, an economic meltdown and the coronavirus outbreak.

It comes after diplomat Mustafa Adib was named as the disaster-stricken country's new prime minister earlier this week. Speaking shortly after his appointment, Adib said he hoped to "hit the ground running" by swiftly implementing much-needed reforms and "put the country on a road to recovery." French President Emmanuel Macron was the first to visit the site of the explosion and, days later, set up a virtual donors conference where world leaders pledged around $298 million to help with the country's recovery effort. in additional aid to the country, while Germany has pledged an extra 20 million euros and France, 30 million euros.

 

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