The mayors of Jbeil district emphasized the need to take firm measures against illegal Syrian presence in the villages and towns of the region, and to cooperate with security and judicial authorities to implement this plan.
The mayors were invited by MP Ziad Hawat (Lebanese Forces) to a meeting focused on this issue.
They agreed on a practical and effective implementation of circulars issued by the Ministry of Interior to fight illegal Syrian presence, through decisions taken by municipalities.
They fixed a deadline not exceeding a week for illegal displaced persons to leave the town of Jbeil, and decided to deny any official document for any displaced person who does not meet the required legal specifications. They also decided that those who do not meet the legal conditions for residency and work must vacate apartments and stores. They also agreed on strict enforcement of traffic laws regarding the legal status of vehicles and motorcycles and on prohibiting Syrian workers from circulating between 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
The attendees emphasized the necessity of approaching this issue “realistically, as it is no longer acceptable or permissible for this presence to proliferate in villages and towns without active involvement from local authorities, especially in the absence of decisiveness from the central authority.”
Another meeting will be held with mukhtars in villages where there are no municipalities to further discuss the matter and finalize the appropriate actions.
