In order to absorb sudden influxes of refugees arriving to Lebanon, the city of Brital developed coordination mechanisms with both local and international partners to establish reception and ongoing support services.

Despite the absence of a public government policy to regulate how Syrian refugees are dealt with, the Lebanese municipal law gives municipalities the right to address all local / community related issues, as deemed appropriate and within available means.

In view of the large flows of refugees arriving to the host community, the municipality had to be a reference point for both communities (refugees and the host community). The objective was to organize the new asylum reality and absorb its repercussions, to prevent the kind of chaos already witnessed in several Lebanese communities (security incidents, abuse, rejection, problems, armed conflicts etc.)

The municipality played a role of guidance for residents and refugees through the point of arrival it had established.

The municipality played a role of mediation (coordination) between refugees and relevant international organizations to provide services and information at a later stage .