Prime Minister Nawaf Salam leaving Qleiaat airport after his inauguration on June 6, 2026. (Credit: The prime minister's X account.
It is a victory for Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. After a long wait, his government succeeded Saturday in inaugurating the Qleiaat airport with great fanfare.The event was the result of what the prime minister himself described as “a political decision par excellence” — namely, the decision to override Hezbollah’s longstanding veto. For years, the party had exercised a form of hegemony over Beirut's airport, located in the heart of its stronghold in the southern suburbs. Rundown on the airport project Timeline, destinations, contract: What to know about Qleiaat Airport Undoubtedly, Hezbollah’s influence receded after the 2024 war, when the state imposed tighter control in order to prevent Beirut’s airport from being targeted by Israel. But through the revival of René Moawad Airport — named after the first post-Taif president,...
It is a victory for Prime Minister Nawaf Salam. After a long wait, his government succeeded Saturday in inaugurating the Qleiaat airport with great fanfare.The event was the result of what the prime minister himself described as “a political decision par excellence” — namely, the decision to override Hezbollah’s longstanding veto. For years, the party had exercised a form of hegemony over Beirut's airport, located in the heart of its stronghold in the southern suburbs. Rundown on the airport project Timeline, destinations, contract: What to know about Qleiaat Airport Undoubtedly, Hezbollah’s influence receded after the 2024 war, when the state imposed tighter control in order to prevent Beirut’s airport from being targeted by Israel. But through the revival of René Moawad Airport — named after the first post-Taif...
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