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Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/19/lebanon-syria-refugees-deportations-assad/
Lebanon Deporting Refugees to Syria to Face an Uncertain Fate
(Washington Post) Sarah Dadouch - In recent weeks, Lebanese authorities have been deporting about 250 Syrian refugees a day back to Syria, turning them over to the Syrian army. Once across the border, some men have disappeared into Syrian custody - detained for past political activity or evasion of army conscription. The returns coincide with moves by Arab states to normalize relations with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who was welcomed back into the Arab League this month after a 12-year suspension.