Lebanon shuts more illegal border crossings with Syria ...Iraq

In a statement, the Lebanese military said the crossings were closed in the areas of Masharii al-Qaa and al-Qasr-Hermel, reinforcing its crackdown on border infiltration and smuggling activities.

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The move comes after the army shut three other unauthorized crossings in al-Qaa, al-Mashrifa, and al-Doura-Hermel last Thursday, according to an earlier military announcement.

Lebanon and Syria share six official border crossings, but the porous frontier has long been riddled with unofficial routes, with at least 17 illegal crossings controlled by tribal groups. Some of these crossings bear the names of the tribes that oversee them, operating beyond the reach of authorities.

Several of these crossings have been used for smuggling narcotics, weapons, stolen vehicles, and other illicit goods. Smuggling networks reportedly facilitate their activities by bribing local officials and securing passage through these routes.

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