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President Barack Obama praised Lebanon on Tuesday for its generosity in welcoming refugees fleeing the crisis in neighboring Syria and pledged tens of millions of dollars in aid to help offset the costs of the crisis.

Obama met Lebanese President Michel Suleiman on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly just after the U.S. leader announced $339 million in additional humanitarian aid in response to Syria's crisis, including $74 million for Lebanon. Obama also announced the U.S. was sending $8.7 million to help Lebanon's military protect its borders against terrorist threats and illicit goods.

Suleiman said Lebanon, with a population of about 4.5 million, has had a difficult time dealing with the influx of refugees. He estimated that at least 1 million Syrian refugees are in Lebanon, with thousands more crossing over each week.

That burden on Lebanon will be the focus of a meeting Wednesday on the sidelines of the General Assembly. The meeting of the International Support Group for Lebanon will draw donors and others to discuss the dimensions of the crisis.