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Arab League summit host Iraq promises $40 million for Lebanon, Gaza reconstruction

By AFP 17 May 2025, 12:43 pm Edit
Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of the 34th Arab League summit in Baghdad on May 16, 2025. (Thaer GHANAIM / PPO / AFP)
Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani meeting with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of the 34th Arab League summit in Baghdad on May 16, 2025. (Thaer GHANAIM / PPO / AFP)

BAGHDAD, Iran — Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, whose country is hosting an Arab League summit, says it would provide $40 million for the reconstruction of Lebanon and Gaza after wars with Israel.

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 adds.

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