Dozens of migrants killed as boat sinks off Syrian coast
The boats carrying more than 100 people had set off from near the Lebanese port city of Tripoli. …
However, the country is facing a severe economic crisis, fuelled by Covid-19 and the 2020 Beirut port explosion, with more than 80% of the population struggling to afford food and medicine. The situation is having a severe impact on the country’s migrant population, many who are choosing to flee elsewhere, including to Europe.
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