One-on-One Interview with Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati

On the Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis in Lebanon
October, 02 2024

One-on-One Interview with Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati

October 2, 2024 - 10:00am ET

Lebanon now finds itself in the middle of a crisis. Over one million Lebanese find themselves internally displaced and over one thousand people have been killed. The need for a ceasefire is clear for humanitarian reasons alone. Furthermore, a ceasefire would provide the opportunity to strengthen Lebanon's state capacity by electing a president and increasing deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces throughout the country.

These issues and others will be featured in a fireside chat between Ambassador (ret.) Edward Gabriel, President of the American Task Force on Lebanon (ATFL), and Najib Mikati, Caretaker Prime Minister of Lebanon.

The fireside chat will be followed by a policy discussion featuring commentary from Paul Salem of the Middle East Institute, Maha Yahya of the Malcom H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center, and Ambassador Gabriel of ATFL.

Speakers
H.E. Najib Mikati
Caretaker Prime Minister of Lebanon
Amb. (ret.) Edward Gabriel
President & CEO, American Task Force on Lebanon
Dr. Maha Yahya
Director, Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center
Dr. Paul Salem
Vice President for International Engagement, Middle East Institute
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