More than 100,000 people cross from Lebanon into Syria, UN refugee agency says

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Syrians, who were living in Lebanon and returned to Syria due to ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, wait with their belongings at the Syrian-Lebanese border, in Jdaydet Yabous, Syria, September 25, 2024. (Reuters)
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GENEVA: More than 100,000 people have crossed into Syria from Lebanon since a conflict between Israeli forces and the Hezbollah militia escalated this month, the UN refugee agency chief said on Monday.
Filippo Grandi said on social media platform X that those fleeing included both Lebanese and Syrian nationals. The UN agency is assisting those arriving at four crossing points, he added.

Topics: Battlefield Lebanon Syria UN