Overview

• The European Union's aid package includes 736 million euros to support Syrian refugees and other vulnerable groups in Lebanon.
• 200 million euros are allocated to bolster Lebanese security services for better border and migration control.
• The aid, announced by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Beirut, will be distributed from 2024 to 2027.
• Lebanese officials express concerns over the sustainability of the situation, fearing regional spillover of the crisis.
• Cypriot authorities struggle with increased irregular migration, leading to a suspension of Syrian asylum applications.