Title: Baalbek Festivals Dependent on Security Situation

Are there any festivals in Baalbek this summer? This is a question many, especially the attendees of this much-anticipated celebration, are asking from year to year. In this context, the president of the Baalbek International Festivals, Nayla Dou Fryej, stated: "We are waiting for the security situation in the region to develop before we make our decision." She added: "We have prepared a small and symbolic festival, and we wanted to present a symbolic format that aligns with the current events. However, there is no final decision yet." She explained that the organizing committee is waiting to know "whether a ceasefire will occur, as it is currently not possible to organize an event in the Bekaa region," which is occasionally subjected to Israeli airstrikes. She concluded: "We will wait a bit longer before making the official decision."