BEIRUT: Speaker Nabih Berri Wednesday called on the international community to support the region in its battle against terrorism, adding that Lebanon had not yet received enough aid to help it cope with the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis.
“We call for the support of efforts made by regional states to counter takfiri terrorism and attempts to displace certain segments of people, thus splitting the already divided regions in Syria and Iraq,” Berri said in a speech at the World Leaders’ Investment Summit, which was held in Geneva as part of the activities of the World Investment Forum 2014.
The speaker also called for Lebanon to be given more help in its war against terrorism in the region.
Lebanon is battling ISIS and Nusra Front jihadists holed up on its northeastern border. Militants from both groups briefly occupied the border town of Arsal in August and are still holding 27 servicemen they captured during the ensuing battle.