Overview of Developments • At the Jdaidet Yabous crossing point (Rural Damascus), UNHCR has observed a sustained decline in the rate of new arrivals from Lebanon following the airstrikes that hit an area near the Masnaa crossing point (Lebanon), which was the primary travel route for those crossing into Syria from Lebanon. • A decrease in arrivals was also observed at the other crossing points including Homs (Joussieh, Daboussieh and Jesr Al Qmar), where the rate has now relatively returned to levels similar to those before airstrikes hit Masnaa (Lebanon). • UNHCR and its partners’ presence at all Syrian crossing points is ongoing and responding to the needs of new arrivals from Lebanon, including through the provision of relief items, medical assistance, data collection and legal counselling. • Syria continues to keep the borders open to those fleeing Lebanon. The immigration offices at the Syrian borders continue to process new arrivals flexibly, including those who do not have Lebanese exit stamps. UNHCR a