US, Egypt push Israel not to strike Masnaa border crossing
According to Lebanon’s General Security chief, Hassan Choucair, contacts are ongoing by Washington and Cairo to protect and reopen the Masnaa border crossing.
It’s been closed since Saturday after Israel warned it could be targeted over alleged weapons smuggling by Hezbollah. Officials in Lebanon and Syria deny that claim, saying vehicles are thoroughly inspected.
The crossing’s closure has forced travelers to take a longer northern route. More than 200,000 people have crossed from Lebanon into Syria since the war escalated five weeks ago, many of them fleeing the conflict.
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