Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Friday that the pressure caused by refugees could result in internal unrest between Lebanese and Syrians.
"I fear civil unrest," Hariri told foreign media according to local daily An-Nahar. "You will find great tension between Lebanese and Syrians when you visit host communities."
The prime minister will spearhead a delegation from Lebanon that will be attending the Brussels Conference on Wednesday, which aims at supporting Syrian refugees.
"I will try ... to ensure the world knows that Lebanon is near breaking point," Hariri said.
He added that while Lebanon's host communities were very lucky to not have been severely impacted by the crisis, it would not be wise to try their luck.
At a preparatory meeting on March 21, Hariri said that Lebanon will present a policy paper at the Brussels Conference on the refugee crisis, which will lay out an action plan to handle the situation.
According to UNHCR, there are over 1 million registered refugees in Lebanon, though local sources say there are 1.5 million.
Most refugees live in informal camps scattered across the country, some in severe poverty.
Since the beginning of the Syrian refugee crisis, the EU has providing over $1.18 billion to Lebanon in humanitarian and development assistance, making it the largest donor thus far.
