The European Union wants to close a billion-dollar deal with Lebanon to ensure that Syrians stay there, Berlin 24/7 reported on May 2.
The EU wants to stop the influx of Syrian refugees living in Lebanon with financial aid of around one billion euros, media reported. The EU money will be used to strengthen Lebanon’s health, education and social services, EU officials said.
The funds are intended for the country’s military and security forces, as well as the fight against smuggling gangs and economic and financial reforms. In addition, according to the plans, legal migration will be facilitated.
The support package will be announced during a trip to Lebanon by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides. The Cypriot government, in particular, recently criticized Lebanon’s growing number of Syrian refugees as unsustainable and called on the EU to act, she said.
The Lebanese government believes that the country, facing a civil war, is stable and secure enough to guarantee the return of refugees, according to the report. However, the United Nations and other human rights organizations see it differently.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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