Screenshot from a video circulating on Syrian social media of three Lebanese detainees asking their peers to release two Syrians.
BEIRUT — An incident on Thursday between Syria's new security forces — formerly known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) — and Lebanese members of the Zeaiter and Jaafar clans in Syrian border villages with Lebanese populations reportedly escalated throughout the day, according to multiple sources, including and our regional correspondent and local media.When asked about this alarming situation, a Lebanese security source stated that the incident occurred solely on Syrian territory, specifically in the village of Hawik. The source added that the Lebanese Army had reinforced its deployment along the border to safeguard the area. The source added that the likelihood of the conflict spilling over into Lebanon was "slim to none."However, fighting continued into Thursday evening, with members of the clans retreating toward Lebanese...
BEIRUT — An incident on Thursday between Syria's new security forces — formerly known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) — and Lebanese members of the Zeaiter and Jaafar clans in Syrian border villages with Lebanese populations reportedly escalated throughout the day, according to multiple sources, including and our regional correspondent and local media.When asked about this alarming situation, a Lebanese security source stated that the incident occurred solely on Syrian territory, specifically in the village of Hawik. The source added that the Lebanese Army had reinforced its deployment along the border to safeguard the area. The source added that the likelihood of the conflict spilling over into Lebanon was "slim to none."However, fighting continued into Thursday evening, with members of the clans retreating toward...
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