A member of the Lebanese army holds a rifle at Masnaa Border Crossing, after Syrian rebels announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

A member of the Lebanese army holds a rifle at Masnaa Border Crossing, after Syrian opposition forces announced that they have ousted President Bashar al-Assad, Lebanon, December 8, 2024. (Reuters)

Lebanese army says it fired warning shots at gunmen crossing border from Syria

Reuters

Published: 10 December ,2024: 10:04 PM GST Updated: 10 December ,2024: 10:15 PM GST

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The Lebanese army said on Tuesday it had fired warning shots after gunmen crossed the border from Syria, approached an army border post and fired shots in the air.

The army said the warning shots forced the gunmen to return to Syria.

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