# Shadow network of brokers and fixers exploits Syrians at Lebanon border

https://mins.news/en/item/53158

- euronews, 2026-09-10 14:08 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/shadow-network-of-brokers-and-fixers-exploits-syrians-at-lebanon-border

> As procedures have tightened sharply since al-Assad’s fall, fixers, travel agencies and border brokers have created a market charging Syrians far above Lebanon’s official fees—from $180 for a 48-hour stay to $4,700 for annual residency.