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Syrian Armed Groups Among Those Displaced in Lebanon

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians are reportedly in Lebanon, and their presence is having a destabilizing effect on the country, writes Jean Aziz.
A Syrian child who is also a refugee, plays with snow outside tents in al-Marj, in the Bekaa valley January 10, 2013. REUTERS/Afif Diab (LEBANON - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY)
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Over the past few weeks, there has been a sharp debate regarding the Syrians who have been displaced to Lebanon. That is in addition to the many quarrels between the Lebanese government and the opposition. However, both sides did agree on the humanitarian aspect of this tragic situation as well as on the international human rights standards in dealing with similar situations, especially with regard to assistance and relief to the victims and civilians.

Despite that, many inside and outside the Lebanese government have expressed some reservations about the issue and have cited several reasons to be cautious when dealing with the displaced.

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