Lebanon evacuates border crossing amid Israeli threats
April 5, 2026
Middle East Eye
Lebanon evacuates border crossing amid Israeli threats Lebanese authorities have evacuated the General Security Centre and its database at the Al-Masnaa border crossing with Syria following Israeli threats to target the site, Al Jazeera reported, quoting Lebanese security sources. The source described the warning as a “dangerous indicator” amid rising tensions.
Hundreds of transport trucks and their drivers remain stranded in the border area as the crossing faces the risk of bombardment. The report said that concerns over the potential expansion of strikes to key civilian and transit infrastructure have been growing. مشاهد من معبر المصنع على الحدود اللبنانية - السورية بعد تهديد إسرائيل بقصفه.صوت_العاصمة سوريا دمشق الحدود_السورية_اللبنانية pic.twitter.com/CTcTD545QX — صوت العاصمة (@damascusv011) April 4, 2026
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