Lebanon Says More Than 31,000 People Crossed to Syria in Past Two Days

Lebanon said Thursday more than 31,000 people had crossed into Syria during the past two days, as Israeli air strikes pound the country, sending tens of thousands fleeing.

Over the past two days, Lebanese authorities “recorded the crossing of 15,600 Syrian citizens and 16,130 Lebanese citizens into Syrian territory,” a statement from the country’s disaster management unit said.