Lebanon to return Syrian refugees amid worsening economic crisis

STORY: Lebanon to return Syrian refugees amid worsening economic crisis DATELINE: July 12, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1 various of refugees 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FAISAL EL MASRI, Syrian refugee 3 various of refugees 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): ADHAM KHALED, Syrian refugee STORYLINE: The Lebanese government has announced a plan to return Syrian refugees to their homeland regardless of the position of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in this regard. The decision comes as Lebanon faces an unprecedented crisis and the country can no longer bear the burden of hosting a big number of refugees, among which some are still establishing houses in different areas of the country. Faisal el Masri, a Syrian refugee, told Xinhua that he wishes to return to his country when the situation improves and he does not intend to stay in Lebanon forever. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FAISAL EL MASRI, Syrian refugee "Now for the time being, as Syrian refugees, we thank the

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