The Lebanese government’s Disaster Risk Management Unit announced today (Monday) that over 400,000 people have crossed from Lebanon into Syria, the majority of whom are Syrians, within a two-week period since Israel intensified its airstrikes on various areas in Lebanon.

In a report, the unit stated, “From September 23 to October 5, 2024, the General Security recorded the crossing of 300,774 Syrian citizens and 102,283 Lebanese citizens into Syrian territory.