Arab summit host Iraq pledges $40 mln for Gaza, Lebanon reconstruction
AFP , Saturday 17 May 2025
Iraq Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, whose country is hosting an Arab League summit, said Saturday it would provide $40 million for the reconstruction of Lebanon and Gaza after wars with Israel.
Iraq Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. Photo courtesy Al-Qahera News
Iraq backs the creation of an "Arab fund to support reconstruction efforts" after crises in the region, Sudani told Arab leaders in Baghdad. Iraq will contribute "$20 million to the reconstruction of Gaza and $20 million for the reconstruction of Lebanon," he added.
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