Turkey-backed armed groups block Syrians fleeing Lebanon from returning
ALEPPO, Syria (North Press) – Syrians fleeing the war in Lebanon told North Press on Thursday that Turkish-backed armed opposition factions, aka the Syrian National Army (SNA), have been preventing their passage to their areas in northern Syria since Oct. 1.
The Turkish-backed Military Police and SNA factions have been blocking hundreds of Syrians who fled the war in Lebanon from entering northern Syria, where the SNA holds control.
Hundreds of Syrians returning to northern Syria have been stranded for two days at the Awn al-Dadat crossing in the countryside of Jarablus, northern Syria, enduring what they describe as “difficult” conditions, particularly as temperatures drop in the evening hours.
According to sources, around 400 Syrian families are stranded at the crossing, and the Military Police faction is refusing their passage until “security assessments are completed.”
In recent weeks, Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Damascus and southern Lebanon, targeting key military sites linked to Hezbollah and Iranian-backed militias.
The strikes have forced both Lebanese and Syrian residents to flee the conflict zone. The Syrian refugees, along with some Lebanese, are seeking refuge in northern Syria, particularly in areas under the Turkish occupation and the SNA control, despite the ongoing instability there.