Syria to reopen war-damaged border crossing with Lebanon: What we know
The move comes as the new authorities in both Lebanon and Syria work to ensure border security and better relations.
BEIRUT — Syria announced it will reopen al-Arida border crossing with Lebanon on Tuesday, ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday, the Islamic festival of sacrifice, which starts on Friday. The crossing has been closed since the beginning of December following Israeli airstrikes that damaged infrastructure in the area.
The Syrian General Authority for Land and Sea Ports announced in a statement Sunday that the al-Arida crossing in the countryside of Tartous governorate in western Syria will reopen “despite ongoing restoration and maintenance work in order to facilitate the movement of residents during Eid al-Adha.”
Lebanese authorities have yet to comment on the reopening.
What happened: Al-Arida border crossing, located in the northern governorate of Akkar in Lebanon, has been out of service since Dec. 6, 2024, after Israeli airstrikes targeted the bridge and infrastructure in the border area, causing widespread destruction at the crossing point.
