Lebanese Civil Defense Finds Bodies of Syrians Frozen to Death Near Border

The bodies of at least nine Syrians who froze to death, likely while trying to cross into Lebanon, were found close to the border on January 19, according to a statement by the Lebanese Army.Local reports said two children were found among the dead. The bodies were discovered on a route known to be used by smugglers between Souairi and Masnaa in Lebanon’s Beqaa governorate.Six people were reportedly rescued on the route and transferred to a nearby hospital.Local media posted a photo of two adults and a child, whose bodies can be seen lying in the snow. Credit: Elnashra News via Storyful