Saturday witnessed a new raid by the Lebanese army on a Syrian refugee camp where refugees were gathered in the town of Brital, in the province of Baalbak al-Hermel. Official Lebanese sources cited that 50 Syrian refugees were arrested on the charge of not holding relevant papers and legal documents. The army also seized 20 […]
Syrian Refugees Die in Lebanese Army Prisons
At least eight Syrian refugees have died whilst being detained by the Lebanese army. It is thought that those who died, did so under torture and due to the inhumane conditions in the places of detention and arrest. The Lebanese army said that it had become clear that a number of those whom they had […]
Dire situation for Syrian refugees in Lebanon
More refugees than Lebanese live in the town of Arsal, forcing new arrivals to live in remote areas. Syrian refugees have now outnumbered Lebanese residents in the Lebanese border town of Arsal, forcing new arrivals to set up makeshift shelters in remote areas outside of military control. Refugees say they feel forgotten and neglected because they […]