The war between Lebanon and Hezbollah has plagued the lives of millions of Lebanese people. Local people and Syrian civilians in southern Beirut, Lebanon, are taking shelter in tents and camps along the Mediterranean coast after the Israeli attack. Meanwhile, thousands are preparing to immigrate to Syria and Iraq. Speaking to Aaj Tak on their way to Syria, 8-year-old Suraiya said she would miss her friend and grandmother terribly.
Thousands of people are leaving the country at the Lebanese-Syrian border with essential goods. Not only are people worried about airstrikes inside Beirut, they are also worried that they will not have the opportunity to leave the country if the situation worsens. On October 4, Israel carried out an air strike on the national highway connecting Lebanon and Syria, creating a crater more than 10 feet deep on the border and dividing the highway into two parts.
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Suraiya will remember her grandmother.
Eight-year-old Sulayah was one of the Lebanese citizens who left Lebanon with her family and necessities. Red Cross staff are on standby to provide assistance in this “no man’s land.” Women, the elderly and children cross the border carrying fuel, food and other necessities in their hands. Lebanon has not seen such a humanitarian tragedy in decades.
Suraiya decided that Lebanon was no longer safe for her and she was scared here, so she was leaving Lebanon for Syria and from there to Iraq. She said she will miss her school, friends and grandmother terribly. Suleiya’s mother said Lebanon was no longer a place to live and they left the country because of the danger.
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Lebanese are forced to say goodbye to their homeland
Suraiya’s 7-year-old brother also left with his family’s belongings and said there are many dangers in Lebanon. Some children were carrying birdcages, and some were holding food in their hands. The fear and worry are clearly visible on their faces, and many innocent children don’t even know where their future lies. No one knows where these Lebanese migrants will go outside of Syria, to Iraq or to other countries in the Middle East, but for now, fear is forcing them to say goodbye to Lebanon.
