The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants expressed its condolences in a statement to "the State of Kuwait, government and people, following the death and injury of dozens due to a fire in a residential building in the Manqaf area - southern Kuwait." While reiterating the Republic of Lebanon's solidarity with the brotherly State of Kuwait regarding this tragic incident, the ministry extended its condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to the injured.