28
Aug 2025
5:25 UTC
Lebanon Tactical: Protest slated in front of Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport on August 28; maintain heightened vigilance
Current Situation:
- Activist groups, including the “National Campaign for the Return of Syrian Refugees,” have called for demonstrations outside Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport on August 28, at an unspecified time, to demand the repatriation of Syrian refugees from Lebanon.
- The protest is expected to coincide with the visit of a high-level Syrian delegation to Lebanon.
- The president of the Lebanese Federation of Workers’ and Employees’ Unions has also called for a sit-in to reject ‘foreign interference in Lebanese affairs’ and urged the government to adopt a clear position on refugee repatriation.
- The activists have emphasized their commitment to “absolute peacefulness” and stated that they would coordinate with security forces to ensure the smooth flow of movement.
- The demonstrations are reportedly set to begin outside Middle East Airlines (MEA) headquarters and proceed towards the airport’s arrival area.
Source: NNA
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Beirut on August 28 are advised to maintain heightened vigilance near Rafik Hariri International Airport due to the slated protest and the associated risk of potential unrest.
- Travelers intending to use Rafik Hariri International Airport on August 28 are advised to allot for disruptions and to arrive well in advance of their scheduled departures.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
High
AFFECTED AREA
Rafik Hariri Airport, Beirut; Lebanon
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
Current Situation:
- Activist groups, including the “National Campaign for the Return of Syrian Refugees,” have called for demonstrations outside Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport on August 28, at an unspecified time, to demand the repatriation of Syrian refugees from Lebanon.
- The protest is expected to coincide with the visit of a high-level Syrian delegation to Lebanon.
- The president of the Lebanese Federation of Workers’ and Employees’ Unions has also called for a sit-in to reject ‘foreign interference in Lebanese affairs’ and urged the government to adopt a clear position on refugee repatriation.
- The activists have emphasized their commitment to “absolute peacefulness” and stated that they would coordinate with security forces to ensure the smooth flow of movement.
- The demonstrations are reportedly set to begin outside Middle East Airlines (MEA) headquarters and proceed towards the airport’s arrival area.
Source: NNA
Recommendations:
- Those operating or residing in Beirut on August 28 are advised to maintain heightened vigilance near Rafik Hariri International Airport due to the slated protest and the associated risk of potential unrest.
- Travelers intending to use Rafik Hariri International Airport on August 28 are advised to allot for disruptions and to arrive well in advance of their scheduled departures.
COUNTRY RISK LEVEL
High
AFFECTED AREA
Rafik Hariri Airport, Beirut; Lebanon
INCIDENT RISK LEVEL
Medium
STRENGTH OF SOURCE
Confirmed
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