Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Tuesday chaired a meeting devoted to discussing the new wave of displacement of Syrians into Lebanon.

The meeting was attended by Caretaker Minister for the Displaced, Issam Charafeddine; interim chief of the General Security, Major General Elias Baysari; and Secretary General of the Higher Defense Council, Major General Mohammad Mostafa.

“The meeting focused on the new wave of Syrians’ displacement than has begun three weeks ago and that constitutes a dangerous phenomenon since the displaced are entering (Lebanon) via illegitimate crossing points,” said Minister Charafeddine.

“We discussed a mechanism to deter this displacement in a well-thought manner,” he added, stressing the necessity of border control and coordination with the competent authorities in Syria.

He also said that sanctions are being mulled over.

“We agreed to contact Syria at the highest level. And since this is a security issue, Major General Baysari will be holding these contacts,” he said.

Separately, Mikati met with Lebanon’s Ambassador to Russia Chawki Nassar.

Source: NNA