First French humanitarian flight lands in Lebanon carrying vital aid

The first humanitarian flight from France has arrived in Lebanon, according to a statement published by the French Embassy in the country.

The cargo, weighing about 60 tonnes, includes food, medical and pharmaceutical supplies. It is intended to support displaced persons, the Ministry of Social Affairs, the Lebanese Red Cross, the Lebanese Civil Defence, and partner NGOs.

Envoi au 🇱🇧 du 1er vol humanitaire 🇫🇷 @CdCMAE & @CmaCgm_France.

▶️ 60T de matériel humanitaire & de produits pharmaceutiques pour répondre aux besoins des déplacés & soutenir @mophleb, le ministère des Affaires sociales, @RedCrossLebanon, @CivilDefenseLB & les ONG partenaires. pic.twitter.com/mZymketsSY

— La France au Liban 🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@AmbaFranceLiban) March 13, 2026

The flight was organised with the participation of the Lebanese authorities and the French company CMA CGM.

Escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah in early March 2026 triggered a major humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, forcing hundreds of thousands of civilians to flee their homes and overwhelming shelters and hospitals across the country.

Humanitarian organisations warn that Lebanon’s already fragile aid system is under severe strain as displacement increases and many families urgently need food, shelter, medical care and basic relief items.

According to the United Nations, nearly 3 million people in Lebanon are currently estimated to need humanitarian assistance, including vulnerable Lebanese communities as well as Syrian and Palestinian refugees living in the country.

By Jeyhun Aghazada