A truck drives in the northern border village of Dbabieh, Saturday, May 26, 2012, on a road used by smugglers between Lebanon and Syria.

Lebanese Army closes 50 illegal border crossings

Feb. 15, 2018

The Army placed barriers three meters high along the border to stop people entering and leaving the country unlawfully.

"This decision was made to stop illegal crossings and stop smuggling of all kinds," the security source added.

Syrians fleeing war in their country have been known to use informal routes to cross into Lebanon. However, it has proven dangerous. 16 people, predominantly women and children, died last month as they tried to enter Lebanon. Wanted criminals have also used these unauthorized crossings to flee into Syria.