(Zaman Al Wasl)- A big fire tore through a camp for Syrian refugees in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley on Sunday, killing three refugees, a security offcials said.
The camp is located near the town of Qab Elias, an hour's drive from Beirut.
The camp is located near the town of Qab Elias, an hour's drive from Beirut.
Meanwhile, Syrian refugees who endured to
major assault by Lebanese army on Friday say fighting terrorism is no
major than pretext to expel Syrians from the border town of Arsal.
Zaman al-Wasl reporter who interviewed many of Arsal refugees said the displaced Syrian in Lebanon are afraid of Hezbollah plans to encircle the refugees and forcing them to accept reconciliation agreement with the Syrian regime.
Friday's attacks left 18 refugees killed and 400 more people arrested when the Lebanese army raided two refugee camps in the Arsal area.
The U.N. refugee agency says Lebanon hosts more than 1 million registered Syrian refugees - constituting a quarter of its population.
According to Reuters, the Lebanese government puts the number at 1.5 million. They are scattered across the country in informal tented settlements where many face the risk of arrest due to lack of legal residency that they struggle to obtain. (With Reuters)
Zaman al-Wasl reporter who interviewed many of Arsal refugees said the displaced Syrian in Lebanon are afraid of Hezbollah plans to encircle the refugees and forcing them to accept reconciliation agreement with the Syrian regime.
Friday's attacks left 18 refugees killed and 400 more people arrested when the Lebanese army raided two refugee camps in the Arsal area.
The U.N. refugee agency says Lebanon hosts more than 1 million registered Syrian refugees - constituting a quarter of its population.
According to Reuters, the Lebanese government puts the number at 1.5 million. They are scattered across the country in informal tented settlements where many face the risk of arrest due to lack of legal residency that they struggle to obtain. (With Reuters)
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