[azernik]

The vast majority are; something like a third of Lebanon's population is now Syrian refugees, and Turkey (non-Arab, but more similar culture) and Jordan have also absorbed incredible numbers. What the West is getting is just the overflow.

[smnrchrds]

You are not exaggerating. Lebonon had a population of about 5 millions and has already absorbed 2.5 million Syrian and Palestinian refugees. It's incredible and it should put the rest of the world to shame.