President Joseph Aoun called on the international community to reconsider its approach to the Syrian refugee crisis, urging the United Nations to focus aid efforts inside Syria rather than in Lebanon.
“The United Nations should deliver assistance to displaced persons within their own country, not in Lebanon,” Aoun stated during a meeting on Monday with a US congressional delegation led by Senator Angus King.
He highlighted that easing US sanctions on Syria could be a key step toward resolving the refugee issue. “Lifting US sanctions on Syria is a positive move,” he said, explaining that a stronger Syrian economy would encourage refugees to return home and contribute to rebuilding their country.
On internal security, President Aoun announced the creation of joint Lebanese-Palestinian committees aimed at tackling the ongoing problem of armed groups in Palestinian refugee camps.
“Work is set to begin mid-next month in three Palestinian camps in Beirut to address the presence of weapons,” he added, without specifying the camps involved.
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