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Border Clashes Ignite Fears of Ethnic Cleansing in Lebanon

3/17/2025

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Fierce clashes erupted along the Syrian-Lebanese border as the Syrian military launched strikes against Hezbollah, fueled by accusations of kidnappings and murders. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun denounced the escalating violence, while the Syrian government promised retaliation. Amidst this turmoil, the Alawite community suffered brutal assaults, igniting fears of ethnic cleansing in a landscape rife with sectarian strife.

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Fierce clashes erupted along the Syrian-Lebanese border as the Syrian military launched strikes against Hezbollah, fueled by accusations of kidnappings and murders. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun denounced the escalating violence, while the Syrian government promised retaliation. Amidst this turmoil, the Alawite community suffered brutal assaults, igniting fears of ethnic cleansing in a landscape rife with sectarian strife.