BEIRUT, Jun 11 (NNN-NNA) – The Lebanese labour minister, called for international support for Lebanon, in securing a quick and safe return of Syrian refugees inside the country, to their homeland, it was reported yesterday.
“Lebanon can no longer bear the burden of hosting Syrian refugees, as the country suffers heavy economic losses, not to mention its high unemployment and crime rates, as a consequence of hosting the largest number of displaced per capita,” Mustafa Bayram was quoted as saying.
The Lebanese minister made the remarks, during his virtual participation in the 110th session of the International Labour Conference, held in Geneva.
“It is the right of Syria to take back its citizens, for them to rebuild their country, with international organisations giving them aid inside their country,” Bayram noted.
He also urged international compensation for Lebanon’s losses, in having hosted the Syrian refugees for more than a decade.
Last month, Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs, Hector Hajjar, told an international conference, Lebanon wants a compensation of 30 billion U.S. dollars, for hosting Syrian displaced people.
Lebanon remains the country hosting the largest number of refugees per capita, with the government’s estimation of 1.5 million Syrian refugees.– NNN-NNA
