France pledges 92 million euros in aid for Lebanon reconstruction

French Ambassador Hervé Magro announced 17 million euros in emergency aid and a 75 million euro loan during a Bastille Day reception.

• Ambassador Hervé Magro hosted a Bastille Day reception at the Pine Palace in Beirut under the slogan "Work in service of the Lebanese people."
• Magro said France allocated 17 million euros in emergency aid since March 2, 2026, and sent 100 tons of humanitarian aid.
• He announced a 75 million euro loan for reconstruction in the water and energy sectors.
• He reaffirmed France's support for strengthening state sovereignty and unifying arms in Lebanon.