UK provides emergency aid for Lebanon conflict

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper announced that the UK will allocate over £5 million ($6.62 million) in emergency funding to assist humanitarian efforts by the Lebanese government amid ongoing regional conflict. The funds will support organizations such as the Lebanese Red Cross, the UN Lebanon Humanitarian Fund, and the World Food Programme. Cooper also condemned Hezbollah’s attacks on Israel, emphasizing the need for diplomatic measures to prevent further escalation while expressing support for the Lebanese Armed Forces.

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