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Dabousiyeh Border Crossing Reopens After Israeli Bombardment Damaged Bridge
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Dabousiyeh–Abboudieh border crossing between Syria and Lebanon reopened after rehabilitation of facilities and bridge. Ceremony attended by Lebanese and Syrian officials marking the reopening.
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Crossing reopens after strike
The al-Dabousiyeh border crossing between Syria and Lebanon resumed operations on Monday for travelers and commercial trucks after completing rehabilitation and restoration works, including rebuilding the bridge linking the two countries over the southern Great River. The crossing had been out of service after Israeli bombardment in November 2024 destroyed the bridge and caused extensive damage to its facilities, according to Al-Jazira Net. Mazen Aloush, Director of International Relations and Cooperation at the Authority, told a Syria Now reporter that passenger traffic at the crossing could reach between 8,000 and 10,000 travelers per day.
The General Authority of Borders and Customs said it completed an integrated rehabilitation plan that restored passenger affairs halls, built a Laboratory and Quality department, and equipped areas dedicated to freight vehicles while establishing two new lanes to organize truck movement. The Abboudiyé border crossing in northern Lebanon and the Dabboussiyé crossing on the Syrian side officially resumed activities on Monday after being shut down in 2024 following Israeli strikes during the war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Capacity targets and ceremony
Fayez Rassamny, the Lebanese Minister of Transport, said the transit flow expected through the Abboudiyé and Dabboussiyé passage could reach between 8,000 and 10,000 people per day, counting arrivals and departures to and from Lebanon and Syria, as well as 150 to 200 trucks daily. Mazen Allouche, Public Relations Director of the Syrian Border Posts Authority, said the daily transit flow through the crossing could reach about 10,000 people and described a parking area for trucks capable of accommodating about 500 vehicles. The inauguration took place on the Syrian side, where officials cut the ceremonial ribbon before touring the crossing’s administrative and operational facilities.
Rasamny estimated the crossing could accommodate between 8,000 and 10,000 incoming and outgoing passengers daily, alongside 150 to 200 trucks, and the reopening would help ease pressure on other border crossings. The ceremony for the Al-ʿAbūdiyya–al-Dabūsiyya crossing was attended by the Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport and the governor of Homs, with Syrian and Lebanese ambassadors present, according to جريدة القدس.
Trade, phosphate, and next steps
The reopening of the Al-ʿAbūdiyya–al-Dabūsiyya border crossing is expected to help alleviate pressure on other border posts that experienced congestion during its forced closure. The crossing will play a central role in the upcoming phase for the transport of Syrian phosphate and the facilitation of movement for large trucks. The reopening will revive the area extending from Talkalakh to the south of Tartus and the northern regions of northern Lebanon, while the Authority continues to clear obstacles and facilitate trade and transport routes so Syria becomes a transit country linking European countries with the Gulf.
The General Authority of Borders and Customs said it restored customs buildings and increased capacity for freight vehicles, and it added that two new lanes were established to raise operational efficiency of the crossing. A Syrian diplomatic source denied on Saturday, November 7, 2026 the accuracy of reports about plans to send Syrian military forces to Yemen, saying existing military cooperation with Saudi Arabia focuses on training, exchange of expertise, and building military capabilities.