Gunfire Exchange at Lebanese-Syrian Border Triggers Army Crackdown on Smuggling Network

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Lebanese Army Syrian Border Syria Hermel

Tensions flared along the Lebanese-Syrian border near Hermel on April 24 after gunfire erupted between armed individuals and Syrian forces, reportedly triggered by disputes over smuggling activities. According to a Lebanese Army post on its X account, shots were first fired from the Lebanese side toward Syrian territory, prompting a swift ...