Syria Foils Major Weapons Smuggling from Iraq to Hezbollah in Lebanon
Translated & summarized from Kan News by baba
Syrian authorities intercepted a truck carrying 150 explosive drones, long-range missiles, and anti-tank missiles from Iraq to Hezbollah in Lebanon, with investigations ongoing. Syrian leadership is cautious about military action against Hezbollah without Israeli concessions, amid regional tensions involving Iran and Israel.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Syria stopped a large weapons smuggling operation from Iraq to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
- Authorities seized a truck carrying 150 explosive drones, long-range missiles, and anti-tank missiles.
- Investigations continue to identify all involved in the smuggling attempt.
- Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa fears military action against Hezbollah could harm Syria's Arab relations.
- Syria unlikely to act against Hezbollah without Israeli withdrawal from southern Syria.
- Israeli assessments link militants killed in Syria to Iranian deployment.
The Syrian Interior Ministry announced on Thursday that Syrian security forces thwarted a large-scale weapons smuggling attempt at the border with Iraq. Authorities revealed that the seized arms shipment was intended for Hezbollah in Lebanon. The operation involved the interception of a truck loaded with 150 explosive drones, long-range missiles, and anti-tank missiles near the Iraqi border. The Interior Ministry stated that investigations are ongoing to apprehend all individuals involved in the smuggling attempt.
Recent reports from Kan News highlighted Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa's concerns about military intervention against Hezbollah, fearing it could be perceived as protecting Israel and damage Syria's standing in the Arab world. An informed source indicated that Syria is unlikely to engage militarily against Hezbollah in Lebanon without Israel meeting Syria's demands, primarily the withdrawal of Israeli forces from territories captured in southern Syria following the fall of the Assad regime.
Additional related developments include Israeli military assessments that militants killed in Syria were deployed by Iran, and former U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting that if Israel cannot handle Hezbollah, Syria should take responsibility.
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