Lebanon-Syria relations

The diplomatic ties between neighbouring countries Lebanon and Syria.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Syria

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Lebanon, Syria make 'significant progress' in addressing issues

Lebanon's prime minister led a delegation to Syria on Saturday where they met with President Sharaa and discussed longstanding issues between the countries.

The New Arab Staff

09 May, 2026

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Will a prisoner deal thaw relations between Lebanon and Syria?

Alex Martin Astley

19 February, 2026

Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri holds a press conference following his meeting with President Joseph Aoun at the Baabda Presidential Palace on December 19, 2025. (Photo by Lebanese Presidency/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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Lebanon-Syria ties have made dramatic positive shift: deputy PM

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

03 February, 2026

Syrian Women Hold Sit-In In Front Of The Presidential Palace In Damascus Demanding The Release Of Syrian Detainees In Lebanon, on December 30, 2024.(Photo by Rami Alsayed/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

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Lebanon approves deal to transfer 300 Syrian prisoners to Syria

Louay Faour

31 January, 2026

Lebanese inmates inside Roumieh prison have protested proposed prisoner transfers with Syria

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Lebanon submits draft agreement with Syria to transfer prisoners

The New Arab Staff

29 January, 2026

Lebanon Roumieh Prison Raid ANADOLU

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Roumieh's Lebanese prisoners strike over 'selective justice'

Rita El Jammal

26 January, 2026

Cropped Hand Of Handcuffs

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Lebanon detains Syrian who helped fund pro-Assad fighters

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

16 January, 2026

Fighters of the new Syrian government are deployed from Idlib to Latakia countryside to fight the gunmen loyal to Bashar al-Assad

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Syria asks Lebanon to hand over Assad-era officers

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

14 January, 2026

An anti-government fighter steps on a torn up portrait of Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Hama, a day after rebels captured the central-west city, on December 6, 2024.

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Syrian close to Assad-era commander killed in Lebanon

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

23 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)

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Syrian intel chief in Lebanon talks security, 'Assad fugitives'

The New Arab Staff

19 December, 2025

SDF-Syria

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Syria's SDF in Beirut discuss Lebanese women in al-Hol camp

The New Arab Staff

30 October, 2025

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Suweida

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Lebanon's Jumblatt says Suweida must remain part of Syria

The New Arab Staff

25 October, 2025

Lebanese and Syrian Foreign Ministers meet in Beirut

Lebanon

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Lebanon appoints Henry Kastoun as new ambassador to Syria

The New Arab Staff

24 October, 2025

Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri

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Lebanon, Syria to soon reach agreement on detainees: Deputy PM

Mohamad Karkas

Rita El Jammal

15 October, 2025

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Contaminated Tannourine water from Lebanon 'exported to Syria'

The New Arab Staff

15 October, 2025

Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji (R) and his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shaibani attend a joint press conference following their meeting in Beirut on October 10 2025. (Photo by JOSEPH EID/AFP via Getty Images)

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Syria FM visits Lebanon to reset ties as Higher Council scrapped

The New Arab Staff

10 October, 2025

Lebanese mourners participate in the funeral procession of the late former Minister Bassel Fleihan, who was killed in the bombing alongside former premier Rafik Hariri, in Beirut 22 May 2005. (Photo by JOSEPH BARRAK/AFP via Getty Images)

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Lebanon asks Syria to cooperate on unsolved political killings

The New Arab Staff

02 October, 2025