Lebanese Forces Party Leader Samir Geagea said during a meeting in Meerab with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representative in Lebanon Ivo Freijsen that the “time has come to shift from organizing the presence of Syrian citizens in Lebanon to organizing their return to their home.”

He added that “a breakthrough in the Syrian conflict should lead to a breakthrough in the deadlock concerning the Syrian refugees in Lebanon.”

Geagea reiterated that Lebanon and the Lebanese have consistently shown the highest levels of humanity and provided compassionate treatment to the refugees since the beginning of the Syrian crisis.

“However, the matter can no longer be treated with financial contributions, as there is an urgent need for a serious approach to prevent further escalation,” he added.

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