Summary
Prime Minister Tammam Salam said Monday, after arriving in Germany to attend a Syrian refugee conference, that the refugee crisis was the most dangerous problem facing Lebanon.
Lebanon hosts around 1.2 million Syrian refugees, with the largest number residing in the Bekaa Valley, according to the UNHCR.
Salam, who spoke prior to holding talks with Merkel, said that discussions with the German leader would tackle several issues and would be an occasion to improve ties between Lebanon and Germany, a country he said played a crucial role in cementing stability in the world.
Clashes subsided Monday after the Army took over the last bastion of Islamist militants in Tripoli.
For her part, Merkel expressed solidarity with Lebanon as it grappled with the problems resulting from war in neighboring Syria, particularly the challenge of Syrian refugees.
Salam will also attend a meeting Tuesday for the International Support Group for Lebanon.
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