A wave of anti-Syrian sentiment erupted in Lebanon following revelations that the Lebanese army has deported around fifty Syrians back to their country last month as part of an apparent security crackdown. At least one of the deported Syrians, a defected army officer, has been arrested by Syrian regime authorities upon return where his relatives fear he is being tortured. The Lebanese army reportedly conducted raids across Lebanon and set up checkpoints to check residency status of Syrians. A statement by Amnesty International, which urged Lebanese authorities to refrain from deporting Syrians for fear that they will be tortured by the Syrian regime, prompted backlash
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