Summary
Lebanon plans to reopen the Rene Mouawad International Airport in Qlayaat, which may start operations by summer. The airport's opening has been a subject of much political debate in the past, but support for the project has increased recently. The airport could aid the local economy by serving regions in both Syria and Lebanon.
Key Facts
- Lebanon aims to reopen the Rene Mouawad International Airport in Qlayaat by summer.
- The airport is located 6 kilometers from the Syrian border.
- Political disagreements have delayed the airport's reopening in the past.
- Government support for the project has increased recently.
- Lebanon's transportation minister plans to participate in a demonstration flight soon.
- The airport could help boost the economy in one of Lebanon's poorer regions.
- Rene Mouawad International Airport has a history as a military airfield and was later used for civilian flights.
- The airport was a significant location during the Lebanese Civil War and the signing of the Taif Agreement.
