Trump authorizes direct flights between US and Lebanon suspended for 40 years
Direct flights between both countries have been suspended since the United States banned Lebanese national airline, Middle East Airlines, from
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Direct flights between both countries have been suspended since the United States banned Lebanese national airline Middle East Airlines from operating in its territory following the kidnapping of two Trans World Airlines aircraft at Beirut airport by members of the Shiita Hezbollah group in 1985. EPA/AORON SCHWARTZ/POOL The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced today that he decided to authorize direct flights between his country and Lebanon, suspended 40 years ago, after meeting in the White House with Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun. “After meeting with Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, who has done extraordinary work in the transformation of his country, I command my Administration to allow all American airlines to fly directly to Lebanon, so that Americans can easily visit this beautiful land,” he wrote in his Truth social network. Trump's announcement takes place despite the fact that the United States Embassy in Beirut issued a recommendation last week asking US citizens to avoid travelling to Lebanon due to hostilities with Israel.
Furthermore, The Lebanese Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, said tonight that the resumption of direct commercial flights between the United States and Lebanon, announced by the American President, offers a great opportunity for the Lebanese economy and relations with Washington. Despite the agreed truce, Israel maintains the attacks in Lebanon to combat what it considers the threat of Hezbollah, a group opposed to the negotiations.
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Direct flights between both countries have been suspended since the United States banned Lebanese national airline Middle East Airlines from operating in its territory following the kidnapping of two Trans World Airlines aircraft at Beirut airport by members of the Shiita Hezbollah group in 1985.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesEPA/AORON SCHWARTZ/POOL The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced today that he decided to authorize direct flights between his country and Lebanon, suspended 40 years ago, after meeting in the White House with Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun. “After meeting with Lebanon’s president, Joseph Aoun, who has done extraordinary work in the transformation of his country, I command my Administration to allow all American airlines to fly directly to Lebanon, so that Americans can easily visit this beautiful land,” he wrote in his Truth social network.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesTrump's announcement takes place despite the fact that the United States Embassy in Beirut issued a recommendation last week asking US citizens to avoid travelling to Lebanon due to hostilities with Israel.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe Lebanese Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, said tonight that the resumption of direct commercial flights between the United States and Lebanon, announced by the American President, offers a great opportunity for the Lebanese economy and relations with Washington.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThis decision represents "a great opportunity to strengthen travel and relations between Lebanon and the United States, and to support the Lebanese economy," he said.
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Despite the agreed truce, Israel maintains the attacks in Lebanon to combat what it considers the threat of Hezbollah, a group opposed to the negotiations.
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