Update 2025-03-17: According to the sources from Tuesday (18 March), several people were killed, while many others were injured following clashes on the Syrian-Lebanese border. Security forces responded with retaliatory strikes.
2025-03-17: According to reports, at least three Syrian soldiers were killed by suspected Hezbollah supporters in Qasr (Baalbek-Hermel governorate) on Sunday (16 March). The Syrian army then deployed military reinforcements to the border with Lebanon.
Heightened security measures and operations of security forces are to be expected. Armed clashes are possible during arrests of terror suspects. Travellers are advised to exercise high caution, to strictly avoid operations of security forces, and to follow instructions from security forces.