Israeli air strikes overnight on the main border crossing to Syria had left Lebanon's main crossing point to its neighbor unable to function, hindering refugee attempts to flee a country where a fifth of the population is already internally displaced, the UN's refugee agency said.
Rula Amin, the UNHCR's Amman-based spokesperson, said she was unaware of any warning being given before the strike, which landed 500 meters from the main border crossing, Reuters reported.
Some 430,000 people have crossed from Lebanon to Syria since Israel's campaign started, she said.
"The attacks on the border crossings are a major concern," she said. "They are blocking the path to safety for people fleeing conflict."
UNHCR: Israel's Border Airstrikes Hindering Refugees Fleeing Lebanon for Syria
Displaced Syrians from Lebanon arrive in areas controlled by the Syrian opposition in northwestern Syria via the crossing Aoun al-Dadat north of Manbij with the Syrian Democratic Forces after a long displacement journey. Photo: Anas Alkharboutli/dpa
UNHCR: Israel's Border Airstrikes Hindering Refugees Fleeing Lebanon for Syria
Displaced Syrians from Lebanon arrive in areas controlled by the Syrian opposition in northwestern Syria via the crossing Aoun al-Dadat north of Manbij with the Syrian Democratic Forces after a long displacement journey. Photo: Anas Alkharboutli/dpa
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