(Zaman Al Wasl)- The Lebanese army gave notice to the Syrian refugees living in concrete tents in 14 camps in Arsal town, until June 10, before demolishing it, such a decision coincides with a situation of mounting disappointment among refugees, according to Zaman al-Wasl reporter.
The relief and official bodies from Arsal began to actively communicate with international organizations to secure tents, and provide them as alternatives to the estimated 1400 families.
Media sources divulged from sources in the Lebanese army command that the decision to demolish these concrete camps is crucial for several reasons, most importantly is that these tents are illegal and constitute a security threat, noting that the decision includes the demolition of all uninhabited tents.
The mayor of Arsal, Basil Al Hajiri, said in a press statement, "we informed the refugees of the need to implement this decision, and some have already begun its execution". He explained to the camp supervisors that what is required is the removal of the ceilings and concrete walls of which only one meter in height will be allowed.
Al Hajiri confirmed that the number of these units is estimated at 1400 tents, noting that meetings are held with the Lebanese army to establish a clear mechanism of execution.
He added that the municipality will hold meetings with international organizations on Thursday to work to secure tents for families to replace cement.
The concrete tents are distributed to 17 camps and have 1008 families.
This decision comes in the shadow of a complete stagnation witnessed by the Syrian camps in Lebanon for the so-called "voluntary repatriation of refugees”, which is organized and supervised by the Lebanese public security, as there was no return of convoys carrying refugees back in Syria.
Official sources from the municipality of Arsal confirmed to Zaman al-Wasl that there are more than two thousand refugees who have applied to register to return to their towns and regions inside Syria, but they did not obtain security authorization by Assad’s regime until the date of preparation of this article.
Arsal camps have about 60,000 refugees, distributed in nearly 117 camps and residential compounds, all of which lack the most basic conditions of a decent life of health, education and other appropriate services.
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