Hollande to Visit Beirut over Refugee Crisis
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
French President Francois Hollande said Monday that he would visit Beirut to meet with Lebanese officials and inspect Syrian refugee encampments.
Speaking at his bi-annual press conference, Hollande said that his trip to Lebanon would come after the U.N. General Assembly session in New York later this month.
The International Support Group for Lebanon will meet on the sidelines of the session.
Hollande said he will travel to Lebanon to visit a refugee encampment and assess the needs of the displaced Syrians.
He said the Syrian war had severe consequences on Lebanon, which is witnessing a political crisis.
“A president has not been elected and the parliament is finding difficulty in holding a session. We should stand by the Lebanese,” the president stated.
Hollande said the European Commission was preparing to unveil a proposal for mandatory quotas for EU states to relocate 120,000 refugees, "which for France will represent 24,000 people. We will do it."
European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker will unveil the proposals for mandatory quotas on Wednesday.
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07 September 2015, 14:34
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Mr. Holande you are welcome in your second country Libanon, the land of resistance and brave men. We thank you for being Imam Khomeini's home for 15 years in exile during which he sampled first hand French cuisine and hospitality. He particularly enjoyed Châteaubriand and French red wine. We are forever indebted to you and the French people.
07 September 2015, 14:48
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Mr. Hollande, I am one Lebanese who would be most happy if Lebanon becomes a French overseas territory, and by consequence a member of the E.U. We have tried the Arab Union, useless, the Iranians have tried to embrace us, no good either, we can't even vote for a president, we can't even sort out our trash, the mafia has stolen our everything, beaches, lands, mountains, everything. I don't want to leave Lebanon, I want to stay, so please, this is it, just like Martinique, Tahiti, Reunion and other territories, let Lebanon rejoin.
07 September 2015, 15:02
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I second you in your thoughts...fed up with backward cultures...
07 September 2015, 15:54
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phoenix, I am not sure why you are complaining about the lebanese passport. I once was offered the American passport and I declined. On my lebanese passport I can travel to Syria and Iran without visas and as a lebanese shiaa I feel very welcomed.
07 September 2015, 18:21
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With help from many Shiites, the Kissinger plan almost worked. More recently with support from HA, Palestinians were able to keep their arms (especially those supported by Assad of Syria (HA's ally). Do you know what Assad's plan is, to control Lebanon by suppressing all who oppose(Christians and non-Christians). Do you know what Iran's plan is, it is to control Lebanon via military supremacy of HA and use it for its proxy wars. Are you willing to put a big X on Berri and Nasrallah to unite with others who are asking for massive resignations and re-election of fresh faces? I would guess not, your sectarian loyalties are just too strong.
07 September 2015, 14:53
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Imagine, Lebanon, a French Overseas territory. No more do we have to carry that sick Lebanese passport. No more having to queue like sick men in embassies and airports having to be frisked from head to toe. Imagine, a Lebanese with a French Shengen passport. Imagine no longer having to have monkeys rule us. Imagine being able to travel anywhere we want. Imagine, 24/7 electricity, superb internet, social security that works, a proper defense system, no more trash but recycling, imagine free school and univ education to those who wish to opt for such, no more militias, no more warlords, no more two systems of justice, no more a Lebanon running a "deux vitesse", imagine driving under a proper road law system and good roads, imagine proper sewage systems, ahhhh, if only we can go out of this nomadic system.
07 September 2015, 15:12
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dream on @finiq not over our dead bodies. As long as we have the resistance none of your zionist dreams will materialize. We are here to stay and you better get used to it.
07 September 2015, 18:24
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Got islamization correct, yet he still can not spell christians (intentional errors)
07 September 2015, 15:12
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hey @lebjack
do you know where my flamethrower is? He's been missing for a few days....
07 September 2015, 17:45
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3 hours ago LBCI: Shiaa Students who failed the official exams hold a protest in front of the Education Ministry.
08 September 2015, 19:56
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But your Iranian terrorists are welcome ma heyk? Well, you don't own Lebanon, too bad ya Southern, Hollande will come.
