France, March 11 -- The aid will include sanitation kits, hygiene supplies, mattresses, lamps and a mobile medical post intended to support civilians, Barrot told the French broadcaster TF1.

"And what we have decided is to triple the volume of aid that will arrive this week. This aid will reach 60 tons of humanitarian aid for the Lebanese, including sanitation kits, hygiene kits, mattresses, lamps, and also a mobile medical post," Barrot said.

The minister said France had decided to increase the volume of humanitarian assistance scheduled to arrive in Lebanon during the week.

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