Damascus, Oct 11 (UNI) Nearly 5,959 people have crossed the Syrian border from Lebanon over the past 24 hours, Capt. 1st Rank Oleg Ignasyuk, deputy head of the Russian Defence Ministry's Center for Reconciliation of Opposing Sides in Syria, said.
"Over the past 24 hours, 5,959 people have crossed the border of the Syrian Arab Republic from Lebanon through the Al Arida, Joussieh, Daboussieh, Jesr Al Qmar and Jdeidet Yabus border crossings," Ignasyuk said.
Since October 1, Israel has been conducting a ground operation against Lebanese Shia movement Hezbollah forces in southern Lebanon while continuing airstrikes. Despite losses, Hezbollah has been fighting Israeli troops on the ground and launching rockets across the border. Israel says its main objective is to create conditions for the return of 60,000 residents who fled the north of the country due to shelling.
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