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Mikati Underlines Urgency of Resolving Syrian Presence in Lebanon in Damascus Talks

This Is Beirut, 11/01 17:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Damascus Najib Mikati Ahmad al-Shareh Displaced Syrians Border

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati stressed the urgent need to deal rapidly with the issue of displaced Syrians, who are massively present in Lebanon, and called for the demarcation of borders between Lebanon and Syria. Mikati's remarks came after a meeting with Syria's new leader, Ahmad al-Shareh, in Damascus, where he headed an official ...

Assad Followers and Officers Sneaking into Lebanon

Bassam Abou Zeid, 2024-12-11 15:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Damascus Hezbollah Assad Border Entry

The Lebanese-Syrian border, particularly the eastern sector, is in disarray as thousands of Syrians – mostly supporters of ousted President Bashar al-Assad's regime – illegally enter Lebanon. Security sources anticipate that, in the coming days, Syrian rebel factions will establish control over this border, focusing on the official crossings ...

Hundreds of People Queue at the Syria-Turkey Border

This is Beirut, 2024-12-09 15:55 - Reading : less than a minute

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Following the announcement of the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, hundreds of Syrians who sought refuge in Turkey are now heading back home.

Lebanon-Syria Border Crossings Under Israeli Surveillance

Liliane Mokbel, 2024-11-10 21:40 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

syria border crossings lebanon

The Lebanon-Syria border is dotted with countless unofficial crossing points. Without natural barriers like rivers, mountains or a coastal divide, an effective demarcation of the border remains challenging. There are currently only six official crossings, three of which have been put out of operation by Israeli strikes. Masnaa, Kaa, Daboussiyeh, ...

Precarious Calm at the Southern Border

This Is Beirut, 2023-12-03 10:59 - Reading : less than a minute

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On the third day following the end of the humanitarian truce in Gaza, a state of cautious calm and anticipation prevailed over the eastern sector of southern Lebanon. Israel continued its attacks throughout last night until the early hours of the morning. Bright bombs filled the skies of the region, reaching the outskirts of the city of Tyre, ...