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Over 100,000 Syrian Refugees Return Amid Lebanon Conflict

3/24/2026

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More than 100,000 Syrian refugees have returned to Syria from Lebanon this month.
Families arrived at Jdeidet Yabous border crossing with belongings.
Fatimah, a Syrian woman, described losing her sister-in-law’s son in an airstrike.
The Lebanon conflict intensified after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel, prompting airstrikes.
Syria is under new leadership after the civil war ended in December 2024, and the government coordinates with aid groups to assist returning families.

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Story summary

More than 100,000 Syrian refugees have returned to Syria from Lebanon this month.
Families arrived at Jdeidet Yabous border crossing with belongings.
Fatimah, a Syrian woman, described losing her sister-in-law’s son in an airstrike.
The Lebanon conflict intensified after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel, prompting airstrikes.
Syria is under new leadership after the civil war ended in December 2024, and the government coordinates with aid groups to assist returning families.