The Lebanese Army announced on Wednesday the closure of two illegal crossings as part of its efforts to combat infiltration and smuggling across the northern and eastern borders with Syria.
The Army Command - Directorate of Orientation explained in a statement posted on its website that an army unit carried out the closure of the two crossings located in the Dora-Hermel and Al-Qaa Projects regions, as part of plans to enhance border security.
It is worth noting that smuggling and infiltration across the Lebanese-Syrian border pose a major security and economic challenge, amid official efforts to control illegal crossings and limit illegal activities that affect internal stability.
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