Arzeh, a Mediterranean monk seal on a beach in Lebanon. (Credit: Terre Liban)
About 20 environmental activists staged a sit-in Tuesday in Amchit, in the Jbeil district, urging Lebanese authorities to protect what they say is Lebanon’s only known breeding cave for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal.The group accused officials of failing to enforce environmental laws as excavation work near the site continues despite a government order to stop it, according to Paul Abi Rached, president of the NGO Terre-Liban."The activists denounced the continued excavation work there despite the environment minister's decision to halt the operations," Abi Rached explained. In previous reports Environmental group slams restart of work near Amchit monk seal cave Local media and social media users have identified the project as a planned villa reportedly belonging to former Future TV presenter Roula Bahnam....
About 20 environmental activists staged a sit-in Tuesday in Amchit, in the Jbeil district, urging Lebanese authorities to protect what they say is Lebanon’s only known breeding cave for the endangered Mediterranean monk seal.The group accused officials of failing to enforce environmental laws as excavation work near the site continues despite a government order to stop it, according to Paul Abi Rached, president of the NGO Terre-Liban."The activists denounced the continued excavation work there despite the environment minister's decision to halt the operations," Abi Rached explained. In previous reports Environmental group slams restart of work near Amchit monk seal cave Local media and social media users have identified the project as a planned villa reportedly belonging to former Future TV presenter Roula Bahnam....
