Clashes on the Eastern Border Near Arsal... The Army Thwarts the Smuggling of Syrians and Casualties Are Reported.

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The Army Command announced that a military unit was carrying out security measures to prevent smuggling and to control the border in Arsal town. On 4 November, it intercepted a mechanism with no plates, with eyebrow glass, which entered Syrian territory through an illegal crossing. It explained that the motor vehicle ' s driver attempted to run over the observation post, prompting them to fire warning shots to force him... read more.

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In a new security development on the eastern border, units of the Lebanese army thwarted an attempt to smuggle a group of Syrians into Lebanese territory illegally in the Wadi al-Ra'yan – Bab al-Hawa area on the outskirts of the town of Arsal. This led to a confrontation in which injuries were reported, according to initial information. The driver of the vehicle fled. Further details, according to field reports, indicate that […] The post Clash…

Beirut 24

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The Lebanese Armed Forces thwarted the attempt to smuggle a number of Syrians across the border in the Arsal area, following a mechanical interception that was carrying them towards Lebanese territory. The operation witnessed a confrontation that resulted in casualties, while the driver of the mechanism fled the scene. This operation is part of the army ' s efforts to combat smuggling and control the Lebanese-Syrian border, and to limit the…