Beirut: Syria handed over 17 Lebanese citizens to the relevant Lebanese authorities, who had been detained by Internal Security forces in Tartus Governorate after illegally entering Syrian territorial waters in three boats, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA).
According to National News Agency – Lebanon, the boats were spotted by Syrian coast guard patrols, who immediately rushed to verify their identity and reasons for entry. Investigations revealed that they were intended for fishing.