Syrian troops plant mines along northern Lebanese borders, report

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Syrian troops began planting mines at dawn in an area facing two Lebanese villages – Knaysseh and Al-Hnayder in northern Lebanon in an apparent bid to stem weapons smuggling along the porous border, a Lebanese official told AFP.

“A number of Syrian soldiers were also seen deploying on the Syrian side of the border, near the Syrian villages of Heet and Buwayt,” the official said.

The border area in question has been used to smuggle goods between the two countries.

The army’s action comes as Syrian President Bashar al-Assad faces an unprecedented revolt against his regime.

Over 3000 Syrians have been killed by the Syrian security forces in their crackdown against the pro-democracy protesters

The revolt started last March 15

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23 responses to “Syrian troops plant mines along northern Lebanese borders, report”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar

    Well … there goes the International Trade links with Syria. Might as well make it official, and boot the Syrian Ambassador too.
    Can we put up a fence to deflect the bullets coming at the Lebanese farms?

    Hope they mark the minefield positions at least – so kids 50 years into the future don’t lose limbs on occasion.

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    Well … there goes the International Trade links with Syria. Might as well make it official, and boot the Syrian Ambassador too.
    Can we put up a fence to deflect the bullets coming at the Lebanese farms?

  3. Patience2 Avatar

    Well, FINALLY!  Syria has decided to demarcate its border with Lebanon.  Will they be doing the rest of the border soon?  Whew, long overdue.

      1. Patience2 Avatar

        That was a joke, son. (possibly in marginal taste, but a joke nonetheless.)

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar

          Yes … I’m sure they know the route through the fields …

      1. Patience2 Avatar

        That was a joke, son. (possibly in marginal taste, but a joke nonetheless.)

        1. 5thDrawer Avatar

          Yes … I’m sure they know the route through the fields …

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    Well, FINALLY!  Syria has decided to demarcate its border with Lebanon.  Will they be doing the rest of the border soon?  Whew, long overdue.

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        That was a joke, son. (possibly in marginal taste, but a joke nonetheless.)

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          Yes … I’m sure they know the route through the fields …

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          Yes … I’m sure they know the route through the fields …

  5. Isn’t planting mines on a border declaring war indirectly? Is the border with Israel mined?

    1. No, but it is still a sh*tty thing to do,facts are it is mostly children that are killed by them.

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    Isn’t planting mines on a border declaring war indirectly? Is the border with Israel mined?

    1. No, but it is still a sh*tty thing to do,facts are it is mostly children that are killed by them.

  7. Fauzia45 Avatar

    They will do all ,they will do anything to stay in power!!!!

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    They will do all ,they will do anything to stay in power!!!!

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    They will do all ,they will do anything to stay in power!!!!

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    They will do all ,they will do anything to stay in power!!!!

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