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North and East Syria.. "Self-Administration" Prepares to Receive Syrians in Lebanon
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The Self-Administration's initiative to facilitate the return of refugees highlights the urgent need to find sustainable solutions to the Syrian refugee crisis, and emphasizes the importance of cooper

In a proactive step to face the consequences of the Israeli escalation in southern Lebanon, the representation of the Self-Administration in Lebanon announced the formation of a special committee to follow up on the affairs of Syrian refugees coming from the North and East Syria region, following a wide wave of displacement from southern Lebanon towards the capital Beirut, as a result of violent Israeli raids targeting the area.
The representative of the Self-Administration in Lebanon, Abdul Salam Ahmed, said in a press statement: "As is known, as a result of the war in southern Lebanon, the situation has not been safe for a year, and thousands of Syrian displaced people live there, including people from Rojava and North and East Syria." He added: "As a result of the expansion of the war now, thousands of residents from that area have been displaced to the capital, Beirut."
Ahmed explained that the formed committee will work on providing support and assistance to refugees from North and East Syria areas, in addition to coordinating the affairs of those returning to their original areas. Observers considered this as a concern from the "Self-Administration" to protect its citizens even outside its direct control, and an affirmation of its role as an active entity in the region.
In a related context, the Democratic Self-Administration of North and East Syria issued a statement confirming its readiness to provide the necessary support to facilitate the return of Syrian refugees from Lebanon.
The statement said: "The developments that are sweeping the region, especially what is happening in Lebanon, contribute to increasing the suffering of our Syrian people displaced to Lebanon; in light of the difficult conditions they are living in during their displacement journey; as a result of the crisis that has occurred in Syria for more than a decade."
The Self-Administration also called on the Damascus government to cooperate to facilitate the passage of returnees and take their suffering into serious consideration, which confirms the need for coordination between various Syrian parties to ensure a safe and dignified return for refugees.
It should be noted that the recent Israeli escalation in southern Lebanon has resulted, according to the latest statistics from the Lebanese Ministry of Health, in the death of 558 people and the injury of 1,835 others. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights also reported the death of 16 Syrians, including children and women, as part of this escalation.
These tragic numbers indicate the extent of suffering experienced by civilians, especially Syrian refugees who face new risks after fleeing the war in their country, and highlight the urgent need for immediate international action to protect civilians and find a comprehensive and sustainable solution to the Syrian crisis.
In light of these developments, the Self-Administration's efforts to support Syrian refugees in Lebanon remain a positive step, but they need broader regional and international support to ensure their effectiveness and achieve tangible results on the ground.
Levant - Agencies
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