Syrian Delegation Inspects the 35 km Lebanese Section of the Tripoli Port Rail Line Toward Homs

What was announced

On Monday 14 September 2026, Syria's Assistant Minister of Transport met Lebanon's Minister of Public Works and Transport to discuss completing the Syria-Lebanon rail link and to review the results of a technical tour by the Syrian delegation along the line on the Lebanese side, according to the Syrian Ministry of Transport's official accounts as reported by Al-Ikhbariah Al-Souriya.

The route inspected

• The line between Tripoli Port and the Syrian border at Akkari station, to assess the state of the infrastructure, the main obstacles and the technical requirements for rehabilitation
• The site of the train station at Tripoli Port and the route toward Al-Aboudieh, passing the economic zone and Qlayaat airport
• The Lebanese section of the line is about 35 km long

The talks also covered the possibility of linking Tripoli Port to the Syrian rail network via Akkari station and on to Homs, to support transport and trade between the two countries.

Next steps

The ministry said the Assistant Minister stressed the importance of completing the technical and economic studies, ahead of a joint workshop on economic feasibility, estimated cost, funding sources and the implementation mechanism. The steps follow the tests and studies needed to define the final rehabilitation requirements. The announcement does not state a cost, funding source, contractor or timeline.

For the earlier ministerial meeting on this link, see Syrian and Lebanese Transport Ministers Discuss Reviving Rail Links.