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Lebanon Arrests 139 Syrians Attempting to Enter the Country Illegally
The Lebanese army announced that it had arrested 139 Syrians at the Lebanese-Syrian border in the north of the country as they attempted to enter Lebanon illegally. It said investigations had begun under the supervision of the relevant judicial authorities.
In Jordan, the army announced that it had thwarted an infiltration attempt across the border with Syria by an armed group of 14 people. It said a direct clash broke out with the group amid heavy gunfire, resulting in casualties among its members, while the rest fled toward the Syrian interior.
