Lebanon war damage estimated at $1.3 billion, but who will foot the bill?
Massive destruction in southern Lebanon in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war is estimated at around $1.38 billion, according to a UN agency and a Lebanese research centre. Reporting from Beirut, FRANCE 24’s Renée Davis notes that while the latest US-Iran deal includes a proposed $300 billion fund, Lebanon’s…
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