LEBANON - The Ministry of Economy and Trade said that a circulating statement attributed to the World Food Programme’s director in Lebanon had been taken out of context, stressing that it relates only to besieged villages in the south and does not reflect the situation across the country. It added that relevant authorities will clarify the matter further.

In an official statement, the ministry said Lebanon’s food stocks are sufficient for three to four months, and that supply chains, as well as import and export operations, are functioning normally through ports and land border crossings.

It added that operations at ports, particularly the Port of Beirut, are continuing as usual, alongside land crossings, including the Masnaa border crossing, which has been reopened.

The ministry noted that public holidays and official days off have been treated as regular working days to maximize operational capacity.

The statement further said coordination is ongoing with all stakeholders in the food sector, including port administrations, Lebanese customs, importers, and supermarket owners, stressing that operations are proceeding normally at maximum capacity. It also confirmed that strategic stocks of food and fuel remain available.