Lebanon's Syrian Population: Long-Term Plan?
Summary
On r/Lebanon the community discusses that Lebanese citizens are only 54% of the population while Syrians make up 31% with 2.1M people in Lebanon. The announcement asks about long-term plans for voluntary returns, why so many remain, and main obstacles preventing returns as parts of Syria are now considered safer. This matters for Lebanon's demographic and political future.
Lebanese people make up only 54% of Lebanon’s population! While Syrians make 31% of the population!
2.1 million Syrians in Lebanon’s what is the ling term plan?
Lebanon has been hosting a very large Syrian population for years, while already dealing with a severe economic, political, and demographic crisis of its own. At this point, I think it is reasonable to ask.
Syria has undergone major political changes and many areas are now considered safer than they were during the height of the war. So what is the current plan regarding voluntary returns? Why does Lebanon still have such a large Syrian population, and what are the main obstacles preventing or delaying returns?
I understand that “Syria is free now, so everyone should immediately leave” is much more complicated than it sounds.
But that doesn’t justify the existence of 2.1 million Syrians in Lebanon!!!
Post Author: /u/Little_Mix5007
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