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Lebanon insists on returning Syrian refugees to homeland: Minister

By IANS | Updated: June 15, 2023 06:25 IST

Beirut, June 15 Lebanon insists on returning Syrian refugees to their homeland, Social Affairs Minister Hector Hajjar said....

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Beirut, June 15 Lebanon insists on returning Syrian refugees to their homeland, Social Affairs Minister Hector Hajjar said.

"In Brussels, behind the scenes of all the meetings dealing with the issue of displaced Syr, the Europeans are clinging to their position rejecting the return of the Syr to their country," Hajjar tweeted on Wednesday.

He was questioning the purpose of the ongoing Seventh Brussels Conference held by the European Union on finding political solutions to the Syrian crisis.

"It is their duty to secure aid, but we will only be satisfied if the displaced return to their homeland," the Lebanese Minister noted.

On Tuesday, the Lebanese cabinet affirmed its final position that the displaced Syr must return to their country safely and dignifiedly in line with international resolutions, Xinhua news agency reported.

The cabinet also announced that a Lebanese ministerial delegation would visit Syria soon to discuss the return of refugees with Syrian authorities.

Lebanon aims to secure a safe return for Syrian refugees to their homeland as the country's internal security and economic situation can no longer support their stay.

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