The transgressions committed by Syrians on Lebanese territory continue in a country where administrative control is poorly enforced. Complaints have recently been filed in this regard by residents of Beirut before MP Hagop Terzian, in his capacity as a former member of the capital’s municipal council. They denounce acts by which displaced Syrians have allegedly violated and transformed a property belonging to the municipality of Beirut, located on the riverfront, into a commercial market and meeting place for “thugs and thieves,” as stated by the MP.
In a statement issued on Friday, Terzian said that he was following the case closely with local residents and the relevant security authorities. He also notified the governor of Beirut, Marwan Abboud, about the situation. Abboud “promised to take the necessary legal measures to resolve the problem.” The Beirut MP also pointed out that the land in question was “evacuated in 2017 and sealed,” but that “for mysterious reasons, the seals were lifted in 2020 and the former occupants returned under the protection of certain politicians who are well-known by the governorate of Beirut.”
