... something the Leb government is afraid to do...
The French Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Syria should respect Leb's illusory sovereignty and independence.
It noted that the incursions have resulted in the death of one person in Lebanese territory.On Tuesday, conflicting reports said that Syrian troops had infiltrated al-Qaa in the Bekaa region, killing two Syrian army defectors.
The development came after Syrian troops entered the town of Arsal in the Bekaa where it killed a Syrian farmer and attacked a family residing in the area.
About a month ago, Syrian troops infiltrated northern Leb where it accidentally fired at the Lebanese army.
The French Foreign Ministry called on the Lebanese authorities to exert efforts to protect every individual who escapes the crackdown against anti-regime demonstrations in Syria.
Since March, Syria has witnessed protests against the rule of Hereditary President-for-Life Bashir
Pencilneckal-Assad,
Leveler of Latakia...
with the regime retaliating with a bloody crackdown.
The United Nations
...what started out as a a diplomatic initiative, now trying to edge its way into legislative, judicial, and executive areas...
estimates that some 3,000 people have been killed in the crackdown.