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Autonomous Administration Reports Arrival of Approximately 20,000 People from Lebanon
The Autonomous Administration affiliated with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) has announced the arrival of around 20,000 individuals from Lebanon to northeastern Syria in recent times.
The administration for North and East Syria, through a statement from the crisis cell responsible for matters concerning those arriving from Lebanon, clarified that the total number of arrivals reached 19,941 people, including Syrians and Lebanese. This continuous influx of returnees occurs during a period of significant movement among returnees in the region.
In its statement published on the Facebook platform, the administration reported that the new arrivals include 7,280 men, 6,155 women, and 6,399 children, in addition to 82 Lebanese nationals and 25 bodies.
The administration confirmed that the returnees are either heading to their homes or to the homes of their relatives in the region, and shelters have been provided for those in need who do not have places to stay.
Earlier, the Autonomous Administration stated its readiness to welcome Syrian refugees fleeing Lebanon due to the intense Israeli bombardment, which has resulted in numerous casualties among them.
Abdul Salam Ahmed, the representative of the Autonomous Administration in Lebanon, mentioned their encouragement for refugees to return to their homeland, emphasizing that the administration is prepared, through its institutions, to offer necessary assistance upon their return.
Ahmed added that the representation of the Autonomous Administration in Lebanon has formed a special committee to address the affairs of Syrian refugees in response to their calls for help, stating that the committee will work to provide temporary shelter for the displaced until they can return to Syria.
These statements from the Autonomous Administration come amid the challenges faced by displaced individuals in areas under their control in northeastern Syria, including a shortage of services and imposed conditions upon them. In April, the administration imposed new restrictions on displaced people in Raqqa, requiring them to obtain a "arrival card" and other documents related to what it terms "self-defense obligations" for young men.
