Lebanon-Syria border

The 394 km border between Lebanon and Syria.

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Lebanon-Syria border
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Why tensions are rising on the Syria-Lebanon border

Amid a Syrian troop buildup and Israeli military operations, the border with Lebanon is becoming a source of friction as regional tensions escalate

Cian Ward
09 March, 2026
Aftermath of Israeli strike Latakia [Getty]
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Syrian authorities intercept large cocaine shipment from Brazil

The New Arab Staff
27 January, 2026
Syrian army units seen along the border with Lebanon in the Qalamoun area, northeast of the Syrian capital Damascus, on January 1, 2026. (Photo by Bakr Al Kasem/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Syria thwarts weapons smuggling attempt to Lebanon: state media

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
26 January, 2026
Lebanese living in Lebanon cross to Syria side with their belongings they could take with them at Masnaa Border Crossing after the Israeli attack launched airstrikes for the third time in Massna, Lebanon on October 27, 2024.
Lebanon-Israel conflict
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Eight journalists wounded in Israeli strikes on south Lebanon

Rita El Jammal
The New Arab Staff
22 January, 2026
Search operation underway after Syrian refugees drown at Lebanon border
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Search operation underway after Syrian refugees drown at border

The New Arab Staff
28 December, 2025
A view of a graduation ceremony by the Syrian Interior Ministry for 567 general security personnel who completed their training in Tartus, Syria, on November 10, 2025. (Photo by Izz Aldien Alqasem/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Lebanon-Syria relations
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Syrian intel chief in Lebanon talks security, 'Assad fugitives'

The New Arab Staff
19 December, 2025
Syrian security forces display at their headquarters in Damascus, around 12 million captagon stimulant pills and 500 kgs of hashish, seized from traffickers
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Syria seizes 11 million captagon pills entering from Lebanon

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 October, 2025
Syria delegation arrives in Lebanon to discuss borders, prisoners and missing persons
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Syria delegation arrives in Beirut to discuss prisoners, borders

The New Arab Staff
01 September, 2025
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam (R) meets with US envoy Thomas Barrack in Beirut on July 7, 2025. (Photo by IBRAHIM AMRO/AFP via Getty Images)
Lebanon-Israel conflict
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US 'unbelievably satisfied' with Hezbollah disarmament response

The New Arab Staff
07 July, 2025
Mass evacuations took place Thursday in Beirut’s southern suburbs after Israel warned of imminent strikes [Getty]
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Syria reopens key Arida border crossing with Lebanon

The New Arab Staff
02 June, 2025