Information on whether Syrian authorities in Lebanon recruit Lebanese in Beirut to act as spies [LBN18269.E]

According to a professor of political science specializing on the Middle East at McGill University in Montreal, "Syrian forces continue to recruit, from time to time, informants in the Beirut area (and throughout Lebanon)" (8 Sept. 1994).

This response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum.

Reference

Professor of political science specializing on the Middle East, McGill University, Montreal. 8 September 1994. Fax sent to the DIRB.