The Belarusian Border Guard has reported that Polish security forces expelled three refugees to Belarus after subjecting them to violence.
In a statement, the Belarusian Border Guard said, “On July 11, Brest border guards found three refugees—two Syrians and one Afghan—on the border with Poland.”
The statement continued, “According to the refugees, they were detained in Poland after seeking asylum.
Polish security personnel began kicking them and beating them with batons before expelling them to our territory.”
The Belarusian border guards provided first aid to the refugees and called for an ambulance and an investigative team.
“The refugees told investigators they were headed to Germany via Poland when they were detained by Polish authorities, who confiscated their money and personal belongings,” the statement added.
Lebanese General Directorate of State Security conducted operations on Friday to evacuate unauthorized Syrian refugees in northern Lebanon.
According to the National News Agency, State Security patrols in the North – Minieh-Dinniyeh Office continued to clear shops operated by Syrians in the Jabal Al-Baddawi area, sealing them with red wax based on directives from relevant authorities.
The agency added that some of these shops were handed over to their Lebanese owners after they obtained the necessary official documents, according to a statement from the State Security Directorate.
Meanwhile, three new groups of Syrian refugees returned to Syria from Lebanon on Thursday via the Al-Zamrani crossing in rural Damascus and the Jousiyah crossing in rural Homs.
