Lebanon–Syria relations were officially established in October 2008 when Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad issued a decree to establish diplomatic relations with Lebanon for the first time since both countries gained independence from France in 1943 (Lebanon) and 1946 (Syria). [1]

1 day ago · Candles are lit near a picture of Samir Kassir, a Lebanese-Palestinian journalist and a prominent opponent of Syrian occupation in Lebanon. Marwan Naamani/ZUMA Lebanon turns the page In Lebanon, geopolitical factors often dominate our reading and analysis of events. However, we need to think about our role as citizens, and initiative as the ...

4 days ago · Also, the group’s main arms supply route, through Syria, was blocked in December when the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Hezbollah, was ousted by rebels.

Jan 11, 2025 · Syria's de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Damascus on Saturday in a bid to improve long-fraught ties, with the pair focusing on...

Jan 24, 2025 · Led by Hafez al-Assad, Bashar’s father, Syria intervened in Lebanon’s civil war in the mid-1970s and became the dominant force there for decades, particularly after the 1989 Taif Agreement ...

Jan 17, 2025 · Two senior UN peacekeeping officials briefed the Security Council on Friday on recent developments in Lebanon and the occupied Syrian Golan, and the challenges facing “blue helmets” serving...

Jan 11, 2025 · Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa and Lebanon's prime minister vowed on Saturday to build lasting ties after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Sharaa said the new Syria would "stay at equal...

Jan 11, 2025 · Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa said he hoped to turn over a new leaf in relations, days after crisis-hit Lebanon finally elected a president this week following two years of deadlock.

Dec 30, 2024 · The UN Special Envoy for Syria continues to uphold the need for a Syrian-led transition in his ongoing talks on the way forward for the country.

Sep 25, 2024 · Families fleeing the escalating conflict in Lebanon are pouring into Syria in growing numbers. They waited for hours in heavy traffic Wednesday to reach the relative safety of another war-torn country.