Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri on Wednesday expressed gratitude to the Syrian government for offering assistance to help extinguish wildfires across Lebanon, describing the gesture as a reflection of the spirit of solidarity between the two neighboring countries.
The Lebanese National News Agency quoted Mitri as saying in a post on X: “Thanks to the Syrian officials who contacted us and offered the Ministry of Emergency Management’s help in extinguishing the fires. This kind initiative reflects the spirit of solidarity that characterizes the relationship between Syria and Lebanon.”
According to Lebanon’s Civil Defense Directorate, firefighting teams have been battling blazes in several areas since November 10. The fires, it said, were fueled by Israeli airstrikes that targeted parts of Nabatieh and Baalbek governorates, as well as by dry weather conditions that contributed to the spread of flames.
