The Higher Relief Committee has received an official letter from the "Union of Beirut Families Associations" requesting approval to accept a € 500,000 conditional financial donation in favor of the Higher Relief Committee, as a contribution to cover part of Lebanon's financial contribution to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, provided that the amount is transferred to the STL’s account.
The letter signed by the president of the Union, Mohammad Afif Yamout, states: « The Union of Beirut Families Associations is keen on providing a conditional financial donation to contribute to covering part of Lebanon’s financial contribution to the STL, which suffers a lack of funding that hinders its operations and may lead to its suspension before the...