Lebanon launches biggest beach cleanup

BEIRUT, Lebanon - Thousands of Lebanese volunteers on Sunday took part in the biggest ever national beach cleanup campaign, the National News Agency reported.

The campaign, Save Our Face, launched by Lebanese Environment Minister Fadi Jreissati in several locations including Beirut, Akkar, Zahrani, Batroun and Tripoli, aims at conveying a cleaner picture of Lebanon.

During his tour of areas of Lebanon, Jreissati considered the day a national celebration to convey a unified message about Lebanese willingness to work together for the sake of the country.