Lebanon opens embassy in Syria for first time
Lebanon on Monday opened an embassy in Syria, sealing the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the long-feuding rivals for the first time since they gained independence from France in the 1940s.Relations between the neighboring countries reached a turning point in August when they agreed to establish ties and demarcate their contentious border.
Lebanon has chosen its first ambassador to Syria, the latest step toward normalizing relations since the neighbouring countries agreed earlier this year to establish diplomatic ties.