President Lula Welcomes 229 Lebanese Evacuees in Sao Paulo

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil personally welcomed the first plane arriving from Lebanon, carrying 229 Lebanese evacuees holding Brazilian citizenship. Due to the worsening aggressions across Lebanese territories, they were evacuated to Portugal and then São Paulo.

A video of President Lula embracing the evacuees as they disembarked from the plane was shared on social media. You can watch the video here:

This heartfelt reception served as a powerful message of solidarity and support for the Lebanese people. Brazil currently has the highest concentration of Lebanese outside the Middle East.

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