Syrian authorities seize weapons shipment bound for Hezbollah
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday the interception of a weapons shipment intended for smuggling into Hezbollah in Lebanon.
According to the state-run SANA news agency, the weapons were seized along smuggling routes near the Syrian-Lebanese border in the city of Serghaya, located in the Damascus countryside.
The operation was conducted by the General Directorate of Border Security following surveillance and monitoring efforts.
On Jan. 17, the Tartus General Security Directorate of Syria’s new administration reported foiling a similar attempt to smuggle weapons into Lebanon through illegal crossings.
The confiscated items included various weapons and rockets, intercepted before reaching Lebanese territory.