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Lebanese Security Sources: Syria Digging Water Wells In Lebanese Territory

Lebanese security sources are saying that teams from Syria's Irrigation Ministry began digging two water wells in Lebanese territory west of Dir Al-'Asheir village in the border region.

According to the sources, the digging began over a week ago.

It was also reported that the Syrian teams have prepared large tanks in Syrian territory to store the water pumped from the wells, and that the water will be used in Damascus and its suburbs.

Source: Al-Mustaqbal, Lebanon, August 28, 2008

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