Thousands of Syrians Flee to Lebanon Amid Coastal Violence

Thousands of Alawite Syrians have fled to northern Lebanon as violence escalates in Syria’s coastal region.

According to Imad Labaki, Governor of Akkar, about 6,000 Syrians have arrived in the region, alongside 40 Lebanese families who had been living in Syria’s coastal areas.

These displaced families are now spread across several villages in northern Lebanon, with humanitarian organizations rushing to provide emergency aid.

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), World Food Programme (WFP), UNICEF, and the Lebanese Red Cross are distributing food, blankets, and hygiene kits to those in need.

Lebanese authorities in Tripoli and other areas are continuing to assess the influx of Syrian refugees.

The ongoing military operations in Syria’s coastal region have resulted in significant casualties. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has documented 973 deaths in recent days, stating that all were executed in cold blood.

Meanwhile, a report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights reported 779 deaths between March 6 and Monday.

Earlier today, the Syrian Transitional Administration’s Ministry of Defense announced the end of military operations in the coastal region, claiming that the mission had been accomplished, paving the way for restoring security and returning to normal life.