Lebanese residents consider moving to Syria amid escalating tensions and Israeli airstrikes.
Amid escalating tensions in Lebanon following an Israeli airstrike that killed a Hezbollah commander, some residents of Beirut's southern suburbs are contemplating moving to Syria as a contingency. While many seek safer areas within Lebanon, a few consider Syria, where living costs are lower and border crossings require no visa. Although Syria remains in civil war, active fighting is limited in many regions. The number of Lebanese relocating to Syria is unclear but appears to be small.
September 02, 2024
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