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The Lebanese army announced the arrest of two Lebanese and six Syrians, in connection with the burning of a Syrian refugee camp in the town of Hanin, in the north of the country, while initiatives were launched to help those affected after the displacement of about 400 refugees.
An army statement read: “An Intelligence Directorate patrol in the city of Bahnin-Minya arrested two Lebanese citizens and six Syrians, in connection with a single problem that occurred last night (Saturday) in the city, between a group of Lebanese youth and several Syrian workers.
The statement added that the dispute escalated into gunfire by Lebanese youths, who then burned tents for displaced Syrians.
Fire broke out in the camp, which is home to 75 families near the town of Hanin, turning the entire camp into scorched earth, while the 370 residents of the camp fled and escaped with their lives, with 4 of them taken to hospital. for injuries.
Burning a camp for displaced Syrians in Hanin – #Deviantart A brutal and diabolical act, and a crime against morals and humanity. pic.twitter.com/rKt75iHotT
– Sarkis El Chaykha El Douaihy (@SarkisChDouaihy) December 27, 2020
Dozens of refugees returned to inspect the camp in an attempt to save what was left of their possessions, only to find that everything had been consumed by fire, despite the poverty in which they lived.
The incident sparked great sympathy on social media with those affected, with many Lebanese condemning this act and describing it as racist.
Shaw is the fault of childhood in the war of adults.
#Beautiful pic.twitter.com/uZCpy1H92v
– AOUN (@AounRasha) December 27, 2020
A source from the Syrian regime’s Foreign Ministry expressed “deep regret” over the incident and said the regime renews its call for Syrians to return to their homeland.
The spokesman for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Khaled Kabbara, said that the camp residents were transferred to nearby informal camps, or were offered shelter by residents of the area, and also praised the solidarity provided by the Lebanese community to the open the doors of hospitals and schools to accommodate them.
A youth initiative to help homeless families in #Deviantart By burning their camp. Two young people donated, at their own expense, to prepare hot meals for all the families, as emergency aid after the disaster that struck them. Greetings to the people of Minya and the North for their humanity and embrace. ♥ ️ pic.twitter.com/5u2QJGsqJq
– Salman Andary (@salmanonline) December 27, 2020
Those affected recall another incident that occurred in November, when some 270 Syrian families fled the northern Lebanese city of Bcharre after a Syrian was accused of killing a resident of the city, sparking a widespread wave of tension.
Lebanon estimates the number of Syrian refugees residing on its territory at around 1.5 million, of which around one million are registered with UNHCR.
The crime scenes are summarized in these images: families and children were displaced in the middle of the frosts, what humanity are we talking about in this country. #Bahnin Camp In Minieh, northern Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/3sIoUXAo2K
– Sobhiya Najjar (@Sobhiyanajjar) December 27, 2020
They live in difficult humanitarian conditions, aggravated by the economic crisis, which was deepened by the outbreak of the new Corona virus, and then by the catastrophic explosion that occurred in the port of Beirut last August.
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