The bread crisis has not yet ended, and Lebanese people are still lining up outside bakeries to secure a single loaf of bread. The situation is not without incidents, some of which have been armed, like what happened yesterday in Tripoli, resulting in three injuries. This indicates that matters could dramatically and swiftly turn violent, leading to dire consequences. So, where do the solutions stand?
Ali Ibrahim, head of the bakery owners' syndicate, expressed hope that "the crisis will ease within 24 or 48 hours at most, as most mills have reopened, indicating that wheat has become available." In a call with "Al-Anbaa Electronic," Ibrahim revealed that "additional quantities are on their way to Lebanon, which should alleviate the market for about a month. In the meantime, the relevant authorities should facilitate the procedures for the World Bank loan to import larger quantities of wheat."
