Syrian Troops Redeploy at Northern Border as Number of Syrian Seeking Refuge in Lebanon Decreases
The number of Syrians seeking refuge in the Wadi Khaled region in Lebanon from the unrest in their country has diminished after the redeployment of Syrian border troops in the area adjacent to Lebanon, reported the daily An Nahar Sunday.
Hundreds of Syrian families flooded into the al-Buqayaa area last week following violence against anti-regime protestors in Syria.
Some 1500 Syrians from 325 families sought refuge in Lebanon, said security forces on the Lebanese-Syrian border.
They added that some 150 families returned to their town of Tall Kalakh in Syria overnight on Friday.
Regarding Lebanon’s security precautions on the northern border, the daily reported that they have continued at the same rate in monitoring the border and mobilizing army patrols.
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