Shebaa:Prime Minister Nawaf Salam chaired a meeting at the Grand Serail to discuss the conditions in the border town of Shebaa. The meeting included MP Firas Hamdan and a municipal delegation led by Mayor Adam Farhat.

According to National news agency - Lebanon, Mayor Farhat reaffirmed Shebaa's support for the Lebanese state and its institutions during the meeting. He called for assistance to help residents of Shebaa, the Arqoub villages, and the Hasbaya region manage the increasing economic and living pressures.

Farhat particularly urged the government to provide fuel assistance to households facing rising heating costs as winter approaches, noting the town's elevation of over 1,400 meters above sea level. He added that Prime Minister Salam had pledged to work towards addressing this request.

Additionally, the delegation highlighted the importance of implementing development projects to support Shebaa and neighboring border villages. Farhat described the meeting as positive and productive, expressing hope that the discussions would result in concrete measures to enable residents to remain in their communities and live with dignity despite the region's challenging circumstances.