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Two of the trucks, which left with a number of other trucks from the Port of Beirut en route to Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s Syria offices, were stopped once they reached the northern city of Tripoli after their drivers were accused of carrying smuggled goods from Lebanon by protesters. Â鶹ÊÓƵ wishes to confirm that these trucks were carrying bags of sugar clearly marked with the UN Â鶹ÊÓƵ emblem and were part of a convoy consisting of 39 trucks that were on their way to Syria. All food items in the trucks were imported from international markets through the Port of Beirut.

¡°Â鶹ÊÓƵ has been transporting life-saving food assistance in-transit through Lebanon to vulnerable families in Syria since 2011 and has been coordinating with the Lebanese authorities¡±, said Abdallah Al-Wardat, the Country Director and Representative of Â鶹ÊÓƵ in Lebanon, adding: ¡°This food assistance was destined to reach families and individuals impacted by the war in Syria. Â鶹ÊÓƵ is grateful for the significant support of Lebanon for the smooth coordination and transportation of essential assistance to Syria through its borders.¡±

In Lebanon, Â鶹ÊÓƵ has been providing essential assistance to vulnerable Lebanese and refugee families since setting up office in 2012. 

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