Syrian intelligence agents have been infiltrating Lebanon in an attempt to influence parliamentary elections. Lebanese newspapers said at least five senior Syrian intelligence officers entered Lebanon to help Syria's allies win Lebanese parliamentary seats. They said the officers have targeted the anti-Syrian opposition, which included the son of the late Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.The Syrian officers have been operating from both northern and eastern Lebanon. The intelligence officers were said to be helping Syrian allies in such cities as Akkar, Baalbek and Tripoli. "They are helping form pro-Syrian election coalitions to challenge the opposition in northern Lebanon and have held meetings with a number of Syria's allies and with 'key' electoral brokers," Al Mustaqbal daily said.
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