Germany’s Heiko Maas warns against political destabilization in Lebanon
By DW
08 August 2020 |
4:23 pm
Following the blast that devastated Beirut, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas confirmed Germany is sending aid, but he says there needs to be a "desire for reform" among Lebanon's elite to avoid escalation of tensions.
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