Official: 1,500 Syrian Families Displaced to Lebanon Amid Coastal Clashes
By Kardo Roj
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – A Lebanese official confirmed on Monday that approximately 1,500 Syrian families have fled to Lebanon in recent days due to the escalating conflict in Syria’s coastal regions. The displacement follows violent clashes between government forces and armed groups linked to the former regime, which have left hundreds dead or injured.
According to Imad Leban, Governor of Akkar, the latest wave of displacement has brought a significant number of Syrian refugees into Lebanon’s Akkar Plain and parts of the Dreib region. Many of the displaced, predominantly from Alawite communities, have crossed into Lebanon through unofficial border crossings, seeking shelter in mosques and local homes.
Lebanese authorities, citing data from the Akkar Disaster Management Room, reported that as of Sunday, 1,476 families had arrived, including 1,184 Syrian families and 40 Lebanese families fleeing the conflict.
“The scale of displacement is growing, and we are witnessing an urgent need for humanitarian support,” Leban said, warning that the influx could strain already limited resources in northern Lebanon.
The displacement follows intense clashes that erupted last Thursday in government-controlled coastal regions of Syria. Fighting between Syrian government forces and armed factions has triggered widespread violence, with reports of civilian casualties and destruction of infrastructure.
Humanitarian organizations have raised concerns over the deteriorating security situation, warning that continued violence could lead to further displacement. The Syrian Red Crescent (SRC) has also highlighted severe challenges in accessing affected areas to provide aid.
Lebanon, already home to an estimated 1.5 million Syrian refugees, continues to grapple with the economic and social challenges of hosting displaced populations. With the latest influx, concerns are mounting over how to accommodate new arrivals amid Lebanon’s ongoing economic crisis.
Local NGOs and aid agencies have called for urgent international assistance to support the growing number of displaced families. “These people have fled violence and destruction with nothing but the clothes on their backs. They need immediate humanitarian aid,” a relief worker in Akkar told North Press.
The latest displacement underscores the broader instability affecting Syria’s government-held areas, where recurrent conflicts continue to drive civilians from their homes. In contrast, regions administered by the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) have maintained relative stability, preventing large-scale displacement despite ongoing security threats.
With no immediate resolution to the conflict in sight, displaced families in Lebanon face an uncertain future. Humanitarian agencies warn that without adequate support, conditions for refugees could rapidly deteriorate, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation in both Syria and Lebanon.