(ARSAL, LEBANON) — Former Lebanese Prime Minister and head of the Mustaqbal Movement Saad Hariri informed current Prime Minister Tammam Salam of his intention to make a personal donation to aid the residents of Arsal, Lebanon, who were affected by the army’s clashes with Islamists early this week.
Hariri will supposedly donate 15 million dollars to the northeastern town.
According to the report, the funds will go to reconstructing damaged houses and restoring infrastructure in the region.
Clashes broke out between the army and Islamists on August 2 following the military’s arrest of prominent al-Nusra Front member Imad Jomaa.
Many soldiers were killed and wounded in the unrest and heavy damage was reported in Arsal.
Saudi Arabia announced later during the week that a billion dollar grant to the army will be given to help combat terrorism.
Hariri made his surprise return to Lebanon on Friday in order to manage the spending of the Saudi grant. The former premier had repeatedly claimed that his three-year absence in Lebanon was due to security reasons.