Lebanon working to ‘resolve’ Syria’s new entry restrictions

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s interior minister said on Friday that Beirut was working to find a solution with Syria, after two security officials said Damascus had imposed new restrictions on the entry of Lebanese citizens.

“Work is underway to resolve the issue of Lebanese citizens being prevented from entering Syria,” Bassam Mawlawi said.

He said Lebanon’s General Security agency was in touch with “the Syrian side” to resolve the issue.

The developments appeared to be the first instance of friction between the two neighbours...