Lebanon’s government approves a deal to transfer Syrian prisoners back to Syria
Israel
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Cabinet on Friday approved an agreement to transfer Syrian prisoners serving their sentences in Lebanon back to their home country. The issue of prisoners has been a sore point as the neighboring countries seek to recalibrate their relations following the ouster of former Syrian President Bashar Assad in a lightning offensive by Islamist-led insurgents in December 2024. Former insurgent leader Ahmad al-Sharaa is now Syria’s interim president. Lebanon and Syria have a
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