in France, the Lebanese still in uncertainty of return

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The stay inFrance of Jihane was to last three weeks. Having left at the beginning of September before the bombings, this Lebanese general practitioner was never able to return to Beirut, because her flight was canceled 24 hours before departure.

Three months later, the ceasefire changed the situation: “ As soon as I heard about the ceasefire, like all Lebanese, only one thing came to my mind, to go back to Beirut and celebrate Christmas with my family, and that is exactly what I plan to do TO DO », assures the Lebanese doctor.

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Find your loved ones, find your job too, because “ Lebanon needs all these doctors. » Returning to the land of the Cedar is therefore an imperative, and almost a political step. “ It seems very important to me to return to Lebanon. Because it is an act of hope and faith in a better future for our country. »

Between optimism and uncertainty

But is there any hope that the ceasefire will last and be respected? Jihane says she is torn between optimism and uncertainty. “ Part of me wants to believe it, because it is a great glimmer of hope after months of suffering. But at the same time, I struggle to be fully optimistic. Memories of past agreements that fell apart haunt me and I hope this truce will be more than just a temporary break. »

A lasting break, a mandatory condition for flights to resume, because only one company has maintained its flights and they are full. Jihane promises to buy her ticket as soon as possible.

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