Another paraglider injured in a fall, this time in Jbeil

BEIRUT — Another paraglider was injured after a fall during a flight in Jbeil, according to information confirmed to L’Orient Today by two industry professionals who requested anonymity.

A video circulating on social media shows Red Cross rescuers intervening on coastal rocks near the public al-Bahsa beach, with what appears to be a paraglider wing or parachute nearby.

Another video, taken from a higher vantage point, shows people intervening on the scene, apparently before emergency services arrived. They are gathered around the paraglider, who appeared alive and conscious. Both videos were authenticated by a third source. The Red Cross has not yet commented on the incident.

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Omar Sinjer, acrobatic paraglider, 'died doing what he loved most'

A week ago, Lebanese Youth and Sports Minister Nora Bairakdarian decided to ban the practice of acrobatic paragliding due to the lack of a legal framework to protect the sport, after professional paraglider Omar Sinjer was killed in a 300-meter fall into the sea. His parachute did not open.

The paraglider was later taken to Notre Dame Maritime Hospital.

In a statement released Thursday evening, the Ministry said it was closely monitoring the details of the accident. It stated that it was awaiting the results of the investigation to determine the nature of the activity performed by the pilot and whether it was carried out independently or with the authorization of an association accredited by the ministry.

This is particularly important, the ministry added, after it was found that the paraglider was using equipment associated with acro-paragliding, which has been banned in Lebanon under a circular issued on Aug, 22, 2025.

“The ministry will await the investigation’s findings to take the necessary legal measures against any individual found in violation, especially in relation to the above-mentioned circular,” the statement concluded.