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Road To Lebanon-Syria Border Crossing Being Restored After Ceasefire

Smoke rises over a part of Lebanon, as seen from Israel's border with the country

Contractors have commenced the restoration of a crucial road that leads to Lebanon's primary border crossing with Syria following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. The Masnaa border crossing, situated on the Beirut-Damascus international highway in the Beqaa valley, served as a vital route for numerous individuals seeking refuge in Syria during the conflict before it was severely damaged by Israeli shelling, making it impassable.

During the past two months of escalated hostilities, over half a million people have been displaced from Lebanon to Syria, as reported by various United Nations agencies. The restoration efforts for the road leading to the Masnaa border crossing were set in motion, with Lebanon's public works and transport minister slated to oversee the progress on Wednesday, as per the state-run news agency NNA.

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