Prime Minister Nawaf Salam received by Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus on May 9, 2026. (Credit: Council Presidency/X)
The Constitutional Council is expected to rule in about 10 days on a challenge seeking to overturn the general amnesty law, adopted last August and contested several weeks ago by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM).But as tensions rise in Lebanon, particularly in Tripoli, where delays in releasing detainees could prompt their families to take to the streets, Syria has also emerged as a key factor in the case. The release of Syrian nationals who stand to benefit from the amnesty is now on the agenda in talks between Beirut and Damascus, whose government is also facing significant public pressure. Meanwhile... General amnesty: Countdown begins as tensions mount in Tripoli In any case, all indications are that Lebanon intends to respond favorably to Syria’s request, particularly since several Syrians have already been repatriated under...
The Constitutional Council is expected to rule in about 10 days on a challenge seeking to overturn the general amnesty law, adopted last August and contested several weeks ago by the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM).But as tensions rise in Lebanon, particularly in Tripoli, where delays in releasing detainees could prompt their families to take to the streets, Syria has also emerged as a key factor in the case. The release of Syrian nationals who stand to benefit from the amnesty is now on the agenda in talks between Beirut and Damascus, whose government is also facing significant public pressure. Meanwhile... General amnesty: Countdown begins as tensions mount in Tripoli In any case, all indications are that Lebanon intends to respond favorably to Syria’s request, particularly since several Syrians have already been repatriated...
