BEKAA, Lebanon As Syrian cities fell to the armed opposition groups one after another like dominoes, the Lebanese towns in northern Bekaa close to the border with Syria have actually seen an unmatched exodus of refugees.Fearing militants who have actually recorded Syria, thousands of Syrian and Lebanese families have flocked to the villages in northern Bekaa at one time.
They fear a repeat of the awful experience of previous years at the hands of terrorists.Meanwhile, the Lebanese Crisis Cell approximates that nearly 35,000 families have actually relocated to Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, and individuals still looking for sanctuary have not stopped.The displacement movement has been limited to 5 crossings in Hawsh al-Sayyid Ali, 4 in al-Qusayr, and another in Matraba.
The 2 crossings of Josieh-al-Qaa and Matraba al-Sharai were closed from the governorates of Homs and Hama towards the towns of al-Labweh, al-Bazaliyah, and al-Nabi Othman in northern Bekaa.The Hermel area alone has gotten almost 80% of the displaced.
There has actually been no capacity to accommodate this number due to the substantial number and lack of an official decision to offer shelter.
The municipalities have opened Husseiniyas, mosques, churches, cultural and home entertainment centers to them.
Big numbers of displaced individuals remained on the roads.The displacement is not restricted to Syrian families just.
Likewise, Lebanese families who reside in Lebanese villages inside Syrian territory have actually run away.
They have actually taken haven either in homes they own in some Lebanese towns in northern Bekaa or in the homes of their loved ones who simply returned from Homs after a two-month displacement due to the Israeli air raids on Lebanon.It is worth keeping in mind that most of the people who have relocated to the villages of northern Bekaa are mainly Shiites or affiliated with the ousted Syrian federal government.
Some displaced Christian individuals have actually taken haven in the town of Al-Qaa, where the church hall has actually been opened for them to shelter.On the other hand, individuals who were opposed to the Assad government and resided in Lebanon as refugees have returned to Syria.
Their number is approximated at more than 90,000, including shooters who opened fire in celebration and triggering horror amongst Lebanese citizens.The Lebanese hostile to the ousted Assad government held large celebrations, top amongst them the leader of the Lebanese Forces Party, Samir Geagea.
He said this is a day of shame and disgrace for those Lebanese who for years continued to flatter the Assad routine in exchange for a little cowardice and political positions.Geagea has hastened to define the features of the upcoming political scene in the area, according to what the US-Israeli hegemonic project determines, asking Hezbollah to get rid of its military structures, setting a timeframe for doing so within two months at most.