Caretaker Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq requested from the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Imad Osman to suspend the effect of the memo he issued three months ago, and which called for the evacuation of 4 Syrian refugee camps in Arsal, after reports said that the memo is being implemented today (July 03).
Therefore, al-Mashnouq called for delaying the evacuation, following discussions with PM-designate Saad Hariri, caretaker State Minister for Refugees’ affairs Mouain al-Merhebi and Arsal Mayor Bassel al-Hujeiri, where has been reached to ensure an alternative refuge for the 2000 refugees who live in said camps.
He noted that the General Security Directorate General is still registering the names of Syrian refugees who wish to return to Syria, adding that the number has reached so far more than 500 families.