Trade and Prisoner Disputes Keep Lebanon-Syria Relations at a Standstill

Trade and prisoner disputes keep Lebanon-Syria relations at a standstill

Relations between Lebanon and Syria remain tense 14 months after the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, with disputes over prisoners, security concerns and trade continuing to block progress.

Why is the issue of Syrian prisoner repatriation from Lebanon complicated?

The repatriation of Syrian prisoners from Lebanon comes with political baggage for both Syrians and Lebanese.