Lebanese Interior Minister Nuhad Mashnuq on Thursday (July 14th) warned law enforcement agents against abusing Syrian refugees after pictures showing some being mistreated by municipal police were posted online, AFP reported.
Mashnuq said in a letter to heads of municipalities that officers would face "disciplinary measures" if they abuse their power when dealing with citizens and Syrian refugees.
"Lately, there has been a rise in the abuses committed by members of the police in several municipalities concerning Syrian refugees," Mashnuq wrote.
He ordered the heads of municipalities to give "strict instructions" to police officers "to respect rules and regulations".
Lebanon hosts more than one million Syrian refugees, roughly a quarter of its population.
