Lebanon to Transfer Over 130 Prisoners to Syria

ARK News.. A media source reported that Lebanese authorities will hand over 136 Syrian prisoners to Damascus to complete their sentences in Syrian prisons, in implementation of a bilateral agreement between Lebanon and Syria.

According to RT Arabic, Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces will transfer the prisoners on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, to the General Directorate of General Security, ahead of their deportation to Syria the following day, in line with agreed procedures.

The transfer is expected to take place via Lebanese civilian buses, which are being arranged to transport the prisoners from Lebanese territory to Syria.

It is worth noting that the Lebanese and Syrian governments signed an agreement on February 6, 2026, to transfer convicted individuals from the country of sentencing to their country of nationality, in what was described as a “historic step” toward rebuilding bilateral relations on the basis of parity and mutual respect.

The agreement includes around 300 Syrian prisoners in Lebanese prisons who have served long sentences (10 years or more), covering various crimes except rape and murder. Transferred prisoners will have the right to request retrials upon arrival in Syria.

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