08:48⇢Homs Falls As Marines Watch Borders
⌨The newspapers report on three main developments in Syria: Armed groups gain control of a new city in Homs (MTV Lebanon), while questions arise about Assad's allies' potential intervention (Lebanon Files, Telegraph via Lebanon24). The Marine Commandos are monitoring the borders, with army focus on Akkar region (Lebanon Files). Meanwhile, fuel prices changes are being discussed (Al Joumhouria), as January 9th is marked as a potential turning point for Lebanese state-building (Kataeb).