Lebanon, Syria, Jordan reach final deal to transfer electricity

Lebanese energy minister says the US has given the green light to the transfer of electricity to Lebanon which is suffering an acute energy crisis.

BEIRUT - Lebanon, Syria and Jordan have reached a final deal to transfer electricity to Lebanon which is suffering an acute energy crisis, ministers from the three neighbouring countries said in a joint news conference on Thursday.

The World Bank attended a joint meeting for the participating countries and would finance the deal, Lebanese energy minister Walid Fayad said.

"The Americans have given the green light to the project," he added.