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Syrian Forces Intercept Advanced Weapons Shipment Bound for Hezbollah from Iraq
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Syrian authorities intercepted an advanced weapons shipment from Iraq destined for Hezbollah, according to a Damascus Interior Ministry source.
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- Syrian special units stopped an advanced weapons and missile shipment from Iraq.
- The seizure occurred at the Syria-Iraq border.
- Initial investigations link the shipment to Hezbollah.
- The report was made by the Syrian state-affiliated Al-Ikhbariya channel.
- The Interior Ministry source confirmed the weapons were to transit through Syria to Hezbollah.
The Syrian state-affiliated Al-Ikhbariya channel reported that special units in Damascus thwarted an attempt to smuggle advanced weapons and missiles across the border from Iraq. According to a source in the Syrian Interior Ministry, initial investigations confirm that the seized shipment was intended to be transported through Syrian territory to Hezbollah. This operation highlights ongoing efforts to prevent arms transfers to the Lebanese militant group via Syria.
