Lebanon vows to help Syrian refugees vote in Syrian presidential election
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BEIRUT, May 6 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese caretaker Interior Minister Mohammad Fahmi vowed on Thursday to facilitate Syrian refugees' participation in the upcoming Syrian presidential election.
Fahmi made the pledge during his meeting with Syrian Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdel Karim Al, the National News Agency reported.
The minister said Lebanon will take all necessary measures to facilitate the arrival of the Syrian refugees at the Syrian embassy in Beirut to cast their votes on May 20.
The Syrian envoy said after the meeting that the Lebanese side promised to coordinate with the Syrian embassy in Lebanon to ensure a smooth electoral process.
The United Nations estimated that over 1 million Syrians have fled their country to Lebanon since a brutal civil war broke out in Syria in 2011.
On April 18, the Syrian parliament announced the Syrian presidential election will be held in May. The election day for the Syrians abroad is set on May 20, while for the Syrians interiorly on May 26. Enditem
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