The Élysée announced on Wednesday August 5 that the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron will go to Beirut on Thursday to “ meet all the political actors ” on the spot. On August 4, explosions destroyed the port of the Lebanese capital and left at least a hundred dead and extensive damage in the city.
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The French head of state will meet his Lebanese counterpart Michel Aoun and Prime Minister Hassan Diab, at a time when France has shown its solidarity and sent personnel and materials to come to the aid of the Lebanese authorities, the presidency said.