Summary
President Michel Aoun addressed global terrorism and its ripple-on effects in the Middle East and the world Thursday in his speech before the United Nations General Assembly.
Aoun began his speech by paying tribute to the victims of the infamous terror attacks in New York on Sept. 11, 2001 . He went on to deliver an address that touched on the refugee crisis in Lebanon, the social and economic issues plaguing the Middle East, and Lebanon's potential to be a hub for pluralist dialogue.
Despite this success, Aoun emphasized the toll of the Syrian Civil War on Lebanon's infrastructure, economy and security situation, calling the attendant burdens "heavier than this country can bear".
Prior to his address, Aoun had been expected to speak on Lebanon's growing humanitarian crisis.
Aoun met Thursday with U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
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