Joint statement by President von der Leyen and President Costa after the video conference with Leaders from Middle East countries on the war in Iran

Published on 9 March 2026

The Presidents expressed deep concern about the impact of the regional crisis on Lebanon. President von der Leyen announced a mobilisation of ReliefEU stocks to support some 130,000 persons in Lebanon with a first flight planned for tomorrow.

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