Abbudiyye-Debbusiye gate between Lebanon and Syria reopened after 2 years

The border gate connecting Debbusiye region in Syria's Homs province and Abbudiyye in Lebanon's Akkar region was opened after the damaged bridge was repaired and infrastructure works were completed.

Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport Fayiz Rasamni, Syrian General Border Gates and Customs Administration International Relations and Cooperation Department Director Mazen Alloush, Lebanon's Ambassador to Damascus Henry Kuston, Syria's Beirut Charge d'Affaires Iyad al-Hazza and officials from both countries attended the opening ceremony.

After the ribbon cutting held on the Syrian side, the participants went to the Lebanese side and examined the work at the customs building.

Lebanese Minister Rasamni, in his statement to the AA correspondent, said that the opening of the border gate constitutes an important step as it is "a basic lifeline between Lebanon and Syria".

Stating that more than 8 thousand people will benefit from the gate once it is put into service, Rasamni noted that more than 150 trucks are expected to pass through it daily.

Emphasizing that the opening of the border gate is important for Syria's Homs province and the coastal region, Rasamni stated that another step will be taken in the field of transportation with the opening of Kuleyat Airport in the region on November 15.

Syrian Customs Administration Director Khalid al-Berad also said that the opening of the border gate will "play a vital and important role" in facilitating the passage of commercial cargo and passenger mobility between the two countries.

Berad stated that the infrastructure at the Debbusiye Border Gate has been extensively renewed in the past period and that he believes that the opening of the gate will contribute to transportation and trade mobility.

The importance of the door

The reopening of the gate will offer shorter routes for passengers traveling between northern Lebanon and central Syria. The gate is expected to connect the central parts of Syria and the production areas on the coast to the north of Lebanon and the Port of Tripoli.

It is envisaged that the route will stimulate trade and transit between the two countries by reducing distances and costs in freight transportation, and will also alleviate the congestion at the Masnaa Border Gate, which opens to the capital Damascus.

There are 5 border gates between the two countries. The Abbudiyye-Debbusiye gate was out of service due to the damage to the bridge connecting the two sides during Israel's attack in November 2024.