The debate is escalating in Lebanon over the issue of Syrian refugees, especially in light of the economic crisis that has ravaged the country for months. Lebanese authorities' actions are linked to the decision of the Higher Defense Council issued on April 15, 2019, to deport Syrians entering surreptitiously.
Human rights organizations believe that the decision does not respect the conditions for safe return and exposes Syrians to the risk of torture and persecution. Lebanon grants Syrians the status of "displaced" rather than "refugees", which deprives them of their rights.