Hamas official in Lebanon to ensure ceasefire holds in Palestine refugee camp

Deputy Chief of Hamas’ Political Bureau Abroad, Mousa Abu Marzouk, arrived in the Lebanese capital Beirut yesterday to follow up on the ceasefire in place between Palestinian factions in the Ain Al-Hilweh refugee camp in the southern city of Sidon.

In a press release, Hamas said; “Abu Marzouk is set to meet Lebanese officials and representatives from the Palestinian factions in Lebanon in an attempt to contain the situation in Ain Al-Hilweh and to reinforce the ceasefire that ended fierce clashes among the refugees.”

Quds Press reported that normal life has resumed in the camp after fierce clashes erupted between Palestinian factions within it that led to the death of 14 and wounding of 60 others. Thousands fled their homes.

Lebanon hosts 12 Palestine refugee camps which house over 450,000 refugees officially recorded by the UN Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

READ: UNRWA resumes operations in Ain Al-Hilweh camp in Lebanon