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Lebanon and Syria Agree to Transfer 300 Detainees

2/6/2026

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On February 6, 2026, Lebanon and Syria signed an agreement to transfer about 300 Syrian detainees from Lebanese prisons to Syria.
Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri and Syrian Justice Minister Mazhar al-Wais announced the deal in Beirut.
The transfer will begin soon, with some detainees awaiting trial or accused of terrorism-related offenses, and some violent offenders eligible after serving seven and a half years.

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On February 6, 2026, Lebanon and Syria signed an agreement to transfer about 300 Syrian detainees from Lebanese prisons to Syria.
Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri and Syrian Justice Minister Mazhar al-Wais announced the deal in Beirut.
The transfer will begin soon, with some detainees awaiting trial or accused of terrorism-related offenses, and some violent offenders eligible after serving seven and a half years.