In brief
At a ceremony held on the Syrian side, officials noted the new security equipment and a projected daily capacity of up to 10,000 passengers and 200 trucks. Lebanese Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny said the move could strengthen economic ties and ease pressure on other crossings.
Lebanon and Syria reopened the Dabousieh‑Aboudiyeh crossing on Nov. 9, 2026, according to Xinhua, in a move intended to boost trade and mobility between the two countries.
The ceremony, held on the Syrian side of the border, saw Lebanese Public Works and Transport Minister Fayez Rasamny along with Syrian officials, customs, security and military representatives from both sides tour the newly upgraded facility.
Officials highlighted advanced scanners, security systems and modern infrastructure that now enable the crossing to handle an estimated 8,000 to 10,000 passengers and 150 to 200 trucks daily, a figure said Rasamny.
Rasamny stressed the crossing’s role in strengthening economic and commercial ties, noting that infrastructure and airports in both countries should operate in an integrated way to support development and cross‑border movement.
