Iraqis in Lebanon granted entry to Syria without passports amid regional tensions
This new measure, which applies solely to Iraqis living in Lebanon, is expected to ease cross-border movement for those seeking entry into Syria amid the ongoing regional instability.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – The Iraqi Embassy in Damascus has announced that Iraqis residing in Lebanon can now enter Syria using alternative official documents instead of passports.
This new measure, which applies solely to Iraqis living in Lebanon, is expected to ease cross-border movement for those seeking entry into Syria amid the ongoing regional instability.
The announcement comes as tensions escalate in the region following a series of Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon and Syria. On Monday, September 23, Israeli forces launched air raids targeting southern and eastern Lebanon, intensifying military operations in response to Hezbollah activities in the area.
On Friday, September 28, Israeli airstrikes reportedly killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and several senior commanders during a meeting in southern Beirut. Hezbollah confirmed Nasrallah’s death, following an announcement from the Israeli military that he was killed in the raid, which targeted Hezbollah’s main stronghold in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital.
In another strike on Thursday, October 3, 2024, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that Israel killed Hassan Jaafar al-Qasir, a Hezbollah official and Nasrallah son-in-law, in an attack on an apartment in the Mazze district of Damascus. Al-Qasir was targeted just hours after arriving in Syria.
These developments highlight the increasing volatility in the region as Israeli forces continue to target Hezbollah-affiliated figures and infrastructure across Lebanon and Syria, raising concerns over potential broader conflicts.