During a religious ceremony broadcast Monday October 2, Hassan Nasrallah called for the establishment of a national commission encompassing all parliamentary groups. He said he noticed a “ unanimity » around this question between all the political forces, which are also deeply divided on other issues.
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From our correspondent in Beirut, Paul Khalifeh
Taking up the warnings of the head of the army and numerous political leaders, Hassan Nasrallah estimated that the presence of Syrian refugees in Lebanon constituted a “ existential threat » for the country.
“ Danger »
THE ” Danger ” is so big that the development of a national plan becomes an emergency, insisted the leader of Hezbollah, who regretted the absence of ” serious statistics on the number of refugees », estimated by the authorities at more than two million people.
For the Shiite leader, the severe economic sanctions imposed on Syria by the United States through the so-called “Caesar” law are responsible for the new influx of displaced Syrians.
Lebanese authorities estimate that between 15,000 and 20,000 Syrians enter Lebanon illegally every month to settle there or attempt the illegal crossing to Cyprus by sea.
Boats « safe »
For Hassan Nasrallah, Beirut should not oppose, but on the contrary facilitate the departure for Europe of candidates for emigration, by providing them with boats “ safe » to safely cross the 220 km separating Lebanon from Cyprus. According to the leader of Hezbollah, this pressure will force European countries to listen to the grievances of Lebanon, which is asking for international help to organize the return of refugees home.
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