From the Syrian Coast to Akkar: Mass Exodus of Thousands of Syrians on Foot – Video
Lebanese media outlets reported a displacement crisis from the villages and towns of the Syrian coast, where many Syrian families crossed the Great River on foot, fleeing deteriorating security conditions in their area. The Lebanese towns located on the opposite bank of this river have been heavily impacted by the influx of large numbers of displaced families.
In this regard, the mayor of Tleibireh, Abdel Hamid Saqr, stated that the number of displaced Syrians has reached 10,000 people, including around 2,000 who headed to Tleibireh. He described the situation as tragic due to the difficult conditions. Saqr confirmed that the villages of Akkar, 13 in total, have opened their doors to receive them, with many being sheltered in mosques and municipal buildings.
Regarding relief efforts, Saqr mentioned that coordination is ongoing between the municipalities and local community leaders to provide shelter and basic needs for the displaced, in cooperation with the Akkar governor and the Lebanese Red Cross. Preliminary statistics indicate that 1,476 families have displaced to Akkar, including 40 Lebanese families and 1,184 Syrian families, totaling around 6,078 people as of March 9, 2025.
Sources noted the distribution of the Syrian families across the following villages: 248 in Tleibireh, 35 Lebanese families and 140 Syrian families in Talhamireh, 500 in Massoudiyeh, 74 in Al-Aboudiyeh, 87 in Samakiyeh, 30 in Hakr Al-Dhahiri, 5 Lebanese and 3 Syrian families in Al-Aryda, 157 in Al-Haysseh, 20 in Dahr Al-Qanbar, 77 in Tal Abbas Al-Sharqi, 50 in Rayhaniyeh, 23 in Ain Zeit, 12 in Al-Houshbah, 8 in Al-Daghleh, and 7 families in Al-Barbara.
شهدت القرى والبلدات الحدودية في الشمال، لا سيما قرى وبلدات سهل عكار، نزوح أعداد كبيرة من السوريين واللبنانيين المقيمين في سوريا، عقب تدهور الأوضاع الأمنية هناك، خصوصاً في بلدات اللاذقية.#الميادين_لبنان pic.twitter.com/YL30b2TbV6
— الميادين لبنان (@mayadeenlebanon) March 7, 2025
