Lebanese army halts Syrian intruders amid border tension
The Lebanese army fired warning shots at armed groups attempting to cross the Syrian border. The intruders subsequently turned back. These incidents occurred on Tuesday evening.
The Lebanese army personnel report ongoing attempts to cross into the country's territory at the border with Syria. On Tuesday evening, soldiers from border posts fired warning shots at armed individuals.
The intruders intended to leave Syria and enter Lebanon. According to the Polish Press Agency, after the shots were fired, the intruders retreated to Syrian territory.
Warning shots at the Lebanon-Syria border. Lebanese party's appeal
On the same day, the Lebanese Socialist Party (PSP) appealed to state institutions to refuse entry to Syrians associated with the regime of ousted President Bashar al-Assad. The group warns that admitting such individuals could lead to dangerous "legal and political repercussions" for Lebanon.
The coming days may bring many changes in Syria, which on December 8 freed itself from the long-standing rule of dictator Bashar al-Assad. The revolution began in recent days, following 13 years of civil war in Syria.
Fighters, mainly from the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), announced the capture of Damascus and the fall of the Assad family, who had been in power for over 50 years. The country is entering a new era, which may also impact other nations in the region.
As of Tuesday, it is known who will lead the new state. Muhammad al-Bashir has been appointed as the interim prime minister of the Syrian government.
Al-Bashir, a politician and engineer, made a statement on Tuesday on Syrian television, stating that he will serve in this capacity until March 1, 2025. Since January 2024, he has served as the prime minister of the self-proclaimed administration of the Islamist group (HTS) - the Syrian Salvation Government.
