The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a 1-billion euro aid package for Lebanon and urged it to tackle illegal migration to the EU. She’s meeting with Prime Minister Najim Mikati as well as Nicos Christodoulides – the president of EU member Cyprus. Because of its location in the Mediterranean, Cyprus is dealing with a sharp increase in the number of Syrian refugees arriving by boat from Lebanon — and has lobbied the EU for months to extend aid to the cash-strapped country. Lebanon currently hosts more than two million Syrians — over half of whom have entered the country illegally – fueling tensions with local communities. We speak to DW’s Beirut Bureau Chief Mohamad Chreyteh, and Brussels Correspondent Teri Schultz. A WARNING that some viewers may find images in this report disturbing.
00:00 Intro and Report
05:00 Interview Mohamad Chreyteh and Teri Schultz
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