Lebanese city welcomes Syrian refugees

Despite economic hardships, Tripoli supports a continuing influx of people trying to escape the violence.

Lebanon refugee cityscape package screengrab

Lebanon has seen an increase in the number of people from violence-torn Syria seeking sanctuary.

Tripoli, in Lebanon’s north, continues to welcome new arrivals from the neighbouring country despite economic hardships that make supporting a new influx of people harder.

Al Jazeera’s Rula Amin reports from the Lebanese city.

Source: Al Jazeera