Syrian refugee rebellion in Lebanon: ‘It has reached an unbearable level’

The government in Beirut made very harsh statements about Syrians who took refuge in neighboring Lebanon after the war that broke out in Syria in 2011.

The Lebanese administration had already taken steps to send Syrians to its country, and last year the return of hundreds of Syrians began as part of the extradition process. On the other hand, the fact that the number of Syrians in the country did not decrease to the expected level increased tension, while Lebanese Interior Minister Bessam Mavlavi criticized the UN and said: “This crisis has reached an unbearable level. for us. “Syrian refugees have become a threat to Lebanon’s demographics and identity,” he said.

Noting that the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ignores the Lebanese state and laws relating to Syrians, Mavlavi reacted to the United Nations’ failure to provide data on refugees in Lebanon, saying: “How do you expect that we protect refugees without having information? “We will no longer accept this situation,” he said.

CALL FOR A PLAN FOR THE RETURN OF THE SYRIANS

Stating that the international community should present a clear plan for the return of Syrians to their country, the Lebanese minister said that they will take measures in line with Lebanon’s interests in this regard.

The return process of Syrian refugees, announced by Lebanon in 2018, was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The UN and other international institutions have previously reported that this practice could put the lives of Syrians at risk.

Former Lebanese president Michel Aoun said they would not back down on their plan to deport 15,000 Syrian refugees each month, despite international objections. The Lebanese leader said: “We view the attitude of some countries and institutions with suspicion. “If the goal is to settle displaced Syrians in Lebanon, we reject it,” he said.

Lebanon, which has recently faced serious economic and political crises, accepted more than 1 million Syrians into the country after the Syrian war. Turkey is the country that hosts the largest number of refugees and asylum seekers in the world, with almost 4 million Syrian refugees.