Lebanese army arrests 86 Syrian nationals for illegal entry

27/2/2025 6:23

The Lebanese army announced on Wednesday that 86 Syrian nationals were arrested for illegally entering Lebanon.

The statement said that two army units, supported by a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate, apprehended the 86 Syrians in the northern areas of Deir Ammar and Shadra. The detainees have been transferred to the relevant judiciary authorities for further investigation.

According to the UN refugee agency, Lebanon hosts the largest number of refugees per capita globally, with the Lebanese government estimating that 1.5 million Syrian refugees, along with around 11,238 refugees of other nationalities, currently reside in the country.