The President Director General of the Lebanese Regie for Tobacco Nassif Seklaoui, hosted a tribute dinner at the Tyre Rest House to honor the individuals and organizations who deployed great relief and humanitarian efforts during the Israeli aggression on the Tyre region.
The event was attended by members of parliament representing the region, the commissioner of Tyre District Mohammad Jaffal, the President of the Tyre Union of Municipalities Engineer Hassan Dbouk, high-ranking security officials, Father Mario Khairallah, and a delegation from the Amal Movement led by its organizational officer, Engineer Ali Ismail.
Among the honorees were the Lebanese Army, the General Security, Internal Security Forces, the State Security, the Lebanese Red Cross, the Lebanese Civil Defense, the Tyre Disaster Management Unit, the Civil Defense of the Scouts of Al-Risala, the Islamic Health Authority, the South District Medical Corps, teams from Mrad Electrical Services led by General Manager Ali Mrad, Tyre Water Station staff, volunteers from Regie, tobacco wholesalers, and journalists who were ensuring media coverage under extremely dangerous and challenging conditions.
In his address, Seklaoui hailed the honorees as "true heroes", stating, "We pay tribute to your sacrifices, your selflessness, and your unparalleled bravery. You stood on the frontlines during Lebanon’s recent war. Your only weapon was your humanity, and your shield was your unwavering faith in your homeland, driven by a profound sense of compassion and generosity, expecting no recognition or reward in return."
Addressing the honorees, he said, "You were exceptional in those exceptional times, standing on the frontlines to serve humanity and preserve the dignity of both the living and the dead. You were true heroes facing the criminal machine of death with your flesh and living conscience, inspiring many of us and proving that humanity cannot be broken by oppression."
He added, "We witnessed your tireless efforts to ease the suffering of our people, extending a helping hand to those in need, supporting the wounded in hospitals, and honoring martyrs by ensuring their remains were treated with dignity. If not for you, then who else could this recognition be for?"
Seklaoui also expressed gratitude to the Regie team and wholesalers, whose humanitarian initiatives alleviated the suffering of hundreds of displaced families. "You have shown us that institutions are not just administrative structures but beating hearts driven by compassion, responsibility, and a sense of duty," he said.
Concluding his address, Seklaoui expressed once again his thanks to the “heroes of humanity, for being the fortress that shielded our nation in its darkest moments. Thank you for raising the banner of humanity high. Thank you for renewing our faith that a nation with heroes like you has nothing to fear."