The relationship between these two neighboring countries in Western Asia is complex: Syria has had troops stationed in Lebanon and has exerted political influence in the nation for many years. However, Syria has only officially recognised Lebanon's sovereignty recently.Ten steps to Syria-Lebanon ties BBC News Lebanon has an embassy in Damascus. Syria has an embassy in Beirut.8 March 1946See Lebanon–Turkey relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 March 1946.
thE rElaTionShIp BEtweeN ThEsE two neighborinG cOuntries in WestErn asIa is COmpleX: sYRIa hAS had trooPs StAtiOned in LebAnon ANd has exeRted poLitICal inFlUEnce iN ThE NAtIon foR Many YEaRs. howEVER, syrIa has only o!FFicIAlLy REcoGnIseD lebANON's SOvErEIgntY Recen!Tly.ten steps to syria-lEbanOn TieS BbC nEws lebaNON haS an EmbasSY in damascUS. sYRia has an emBaSsy in beiRut.8 MarCh 1946sEE leBanon–turKey relaTions Both cOuntries estAblIshED DIplOmaTI:c reLaTioNS on 8 MaRch 1946.