1.2 million Syrian Refugees in Lebanon, ISF

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General Roger Salem

During a meeting  on Thursday  with the mayors in  Akkar region,   acting  Director-General of the Internal Security Forces,  General Roger  Salem, said that  Lebanon is facing difficulties in dealing with the influx of refugees from Syria  and is being left alone to deal with the burden.

He revealed that  currently there is more  than a million and two hundred thousand  displaced Syrians  and more than 60 , 000 displace Palestinians from Syria in Lebanon.

“Currently, more than 1.2 million Syrian refugees  and over  60 thousand  displaced Palestinians from Syria” He said

He added : “The situation is very  difficult we  need the cooperation of al  public and private institutions and communities,  including municipalities and civil security forces  in order to deal with this situation .”

Salem pointed out that “there is a plan  that has been discussed at the presidential palace two days ago to deal with the refugees , but financial support from abroad  is virtually non-existent, which means that Lebanon is  being left alone  to bear the burden. There is the burden of hospitalization and medical services, medicines and the cost of relief and living,  especially  since we expect the number of  Syrian refugees in Lebanon  to increase  during the coming period. ”

Salam did not indicate whether the number of  displaced Syrians  in Lebanon include the Syrian seasonal workers . Usually there are about 500, 000 to 600,000 Syrian laborers  who cross the border to work in agriculture and construction ,.

 

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12 responses to “1.2 million Syrian Refugees in Lebanon, ISF”

  1. libnan1 Avatar
    libnan1

    The last thing Lebanon needs are more Sunnis.

    1. lefthanded Avatar
      lefthanded

      Ya zalameh el 3awniyeh wel lebneniyeh in general are funny! Everything is about what sect they are! this is a big crisis ya orange, it’s not like they had a choice! and all you care about whether they are sunni or not.

      1. libnan1 Avatar
        libnan1

        No lefthanded it’s not about the sect. It’s about the sects that work for Lebanon.

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          Well, Hezzys have grabbed all the Red Crescent blood supplies for themselves … Tripolians haven’t got enough of it. Refugees either. How many sects are lining up to give blood freely at no cost to the recipients? Is that working? Yet?

    2. Rabih Hmaydani Avatar
      Rabih Hmaydani

      I dont know you but I find you pretty immature and racist to say the least. Last thing Lebanon needs is more people like you….

      1. libnan1 Avatar
        libnan1

        Read history Rabih, Lebanon’s problems through out its history were always started by Sunnis wanting to join their Arab nationalists. Riad El-suleh was the only Sunni leader that ever worked for Lebanon, the rest are collaborators. Read about it like I did, you might educate yourself.

  2. libnan1 Avatar
    libnan1

    The last thing Lebanon needs are more Sunnis.

    1. lefthanded Avatar
      lefthanded

      Ya zalameh el 3awniyeh wel lebneniyeh in general are funny! Everything is about what sect they are! this is a big crisis ya orange and all you care about whether they are sunni or not.

      1. libnan1 Avatar
        libnan1

        No lefthanded it’s not about the sect. It’s about the sects that work for Lebanon.

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar
          5thDrawer

          Well, Hezzys have grabbed all the Red Crescent blood supplies for themselves … Tripolians haven’t got enough of it. Refugees either. How many sects are lining up to give blood freely at no cost to the recipients? Is that working? Yet?

    2. Rabih Hmaydani Avatar
      Rabih Hmaydani

      I dont know you but I find you pretty immature and racist to say the least. Last things Lebanon needs is more people like you….

      1. libnan1 Avatar
        libnan1

        Read history Rabih, Lebanon’s problems through out its history were always started by Sunnis wanting to join their Arab nationalists. Riad El-suleh was the only Sunni leader that ever worked for Lebanon, the rest are collaborators. Read about it like I did, you might educate yourself.

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