Oleg Ignasiyuk, Deputy Head of the Russian Centre for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria under the Russian Ministry of Defense, reported that more than 7,000 individuals have entered Syrian territory from Lebanon in the past 24 hours.
According to Russia’s TASS news agency, Ignasiyuk detailed that approximately 7,112 people crossed into Syria from Lebanon via checkpoints in the areas of Al-Arida, Al-Jusiyah, Al-Dabousiyah, Qamr Bridge, and Jdeidet Yabous.
This significant movement across the border highlights ongoing regional dynamics and the fluid nature of the Syrian conflict’s impact on neighboring countries.
The Lebanese army announced the arrest of two Syrian nationals, who were reportedly recruited by Israel through social media to document the aftermath of Israeli airstrikes on various locations in Lebanon.
According to the army’s statement, a patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence apprehended the suspects for filming sites and documenting the impact of hostile air raids, including the search and rescue operations and the recovery of bodies, to verify the results of the strikes.
The army revealed that the suspects were recruited via social media, and the investigation is now underway under the supervision of the relevant judiciary.
Lebanon and Israel remain in a state of formal hostility, and over the years, Lebanese security agencies have arrested dozens on suspicion of collaborating with Israel, with many recruits linked to the country’s economic collapse over the past five years. Some of those arrested have received prison sentences of up to 25 years.
Since September 23, Israel has conducted devastating airstrikes mainly targeting southern Lebanon, eastern areas, and Beirut’s southern suburb, Hezbollah’s stronghold. These attacks have resulted in more than 1,110 deaths and displaced over 1.2 million people.
