Lebanon Hands Over 70 Syrian Officers, Including Former Officers, to New Syrian Government After Illegal Entry

Dec 28, 2024, 12:50 PM

Lebanon has handed over approximately 70 Syrian officers and soldiers, including former officers, who had fled to Lebanon following the collapse of the Assad regime, to the new Syrian government. The transfer was coordinated between the Lebanese authorities and the Military Operations Department in Tartous, Syria. The officers and soldiers had entered Lebanon illegally, and their handover marks a significant step in the coordination between the two neighboring countries.