27-04-2024 06:49 AM Jerusalem Timing

Cameron Visits Lebanon, Inspects Syrian Refugees

Cameron Visits Lebanon, Inspects Syrian Refugees

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Beirut Monday for talks focusing on the Syrian refugee crisis with Lebanese officials.

UK Prime Minister David CameronBritish Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Beirut Monday for talks focusing on the Syrian refugee crisis with Lebanese officials.

A source at Beirut airport said Cameron arrived early Monday on a private jet from London.

Cameron drove straight to the Bekaa Valley village of Torbol with an accompanying British delegation to inspect Syrian refugees living in make-shift camps.

Cameron is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Tammam Salam before he winds up his one-day Lebanon visit.

Cameron pledged earlier this month that Britain would take in "thousands more" Syrian refugees.

He also said Britain will spend a further 100 million pounds ($152 million) on humanitarian aid to address the Syrian refugee crisis.