The number of commercial trucks that crossed the Jdeidet Yabous port between Syria and Lebanon from January to August reached 31,189 trucks, transporting 528,329 tons of goods, while the number of travelers reached 2.046 million in both directions, and 46,485 Syrian citizens voluntarily returned to the country, thanks to the facilities provided by the General Authority of Ports and Customs to ensure the smooth flow of movement.
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Jdeideh Yabous port is one of the main border crossings between Syria and Lebanon, and is used for the movement of goods, passengers and transit through Syrian territory.
According to data recorded from the beginning of the year until the end of August, the number of commercial trucks that crossed the port in both directions reached 31,189 trucks, transporting a total of 528,329 tons of goods.
These numbers reflect the importance of the Jdeideh Yabous port in the trade exchange movement between Syria and Lebanon, and its role in facilitating the passage of trucks, commercial convoys, and transit traffic through Syrian territory.
Regarding the movement of passengers through the port, it reached two million and 46 thousand in both directions during the same period, which confirms the continuation of activity at one of the most prominent border crossings between the two countries.
The port also recorded the voluntary return of 46,485 Syrian citizens to the country during the first eight months of the year.
This movement comes in light of the procedures and facilities provided by the General Authority of Ports and Customs, with the aim of accelerating the completion of transactions and simplifying procedures, ensuring the smooth movement of passengers and goods through the port.

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