-The Syrian Minister of Justice and the Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister signed an agreement in the Lebanese capital Beirut
to transfer hundreds of Syrian prisoners from Lebanese prisons back to Syria.
The deal aims to ease pressure on Lebanonโs overcrowded detention facilities while addressing the legal status of Syrian detainees held in the country.
Officials from both sides described the agreement as part of broader judicial and security cooperation between Damascus and Beirut.
The transfer process is expected to take place in phases, in coordination with judicial and security authorities in both countries.
No specific timeline or number of prisoners has been officially announced.
The agreement comes amid renewed diplomatic engagement between Syria and Lebanon, as both governments seek to manage cross-border legal, security, and humanitarian challenges.
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