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19 April 2024

In Lebanon, summer resort an unlikely refuge for Syrians

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By AFP

LEBANON, Bhamdun: Bhamdoun is a summer resort 30 kilometres east of Beirut, which is usually popular with Saudi, Kuwaiti, Qatari and Emirati tourists in search of relaxation and the cool mountain air. But this summer, it is serving as a refuge for middle and upper class Syrian families fleeing violence in their homeland.