In Lebanon, the Departure of Syrian Refugees Leaves an Unexpected Void: "They Slept on Mattresses on the Ground, and They Never Complained"

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The return of thousands of refugees to Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime was demanded in Lebanon. In the Akkar and Bekaa, however, their departure is already felt: farmers in search of arms, declining activity and international financing that are drying up reveal a previously hidden dependency.