The President of the Republic, Michel Aoun, followed up on the procedures and measures that were decided at the last meeting of the Higher Defense Council.
The president stressed the necessity of facilitating the arrival of travelers to and out of Beirut airport, ensuring their comfort, especially with the increase in the number of flights and arrivals. He also noted that the number of those who entered the airport yesterday reached 13,000 passengers from different countries. 83 planes landed on the runways of Beirut airport, a record number that was not seen since the start of the recent events. The president emphasized the need to remain fully prepared to keep pace with the increased traffic at the airport.