Lebanese Army units clashed with members of the Syrian General Security for about 20 minutes in the Al-Mushrifa locality between Hermel and Al-Qaa during the past hour, as troops pursued smugglers from the Dandash family who fled into Syrian territory, according to an X post by lebynews. The clashes erupted during the army's attempt to cut off a smuggling route in the northern Bekaa region, with the post stating: "Clashes between the Lebanese Army and members of the Syrian General Security continued for about 20 minutes in the Al-Mushrifa locality." The report, translated from Arabic, noted the incident occurred as smugglers crossed the border. The situation later calmed down, and the Lebanese army deployed in the area while taking necessary measures, as detailed in the X post shared within the reporting window from 4:17:13 PM to 5:17:25 PM UTC on December 14, 2025.
