Lebanon Minister Says Working To 'Resolve' Syria's New Entry Restrictions

People wait at the entrance to the Masnaa eastern Lebanese border crossing after Syria imposed new restrictions on the entry of Lebanese citizens, according to two security officials (Credit: AFP)

Lebanon's interior minister on Friday told AFP that Beirut was working to find a solution with Syria, after two security officials said Damascus had imposed new restrictions on the entry of Lebanese citizens.

"Work is underway to resolve the issue of Lebanese citizens being prevented from entering Syria," Bassam Mawlawi told AFP.