Hezbollah cell thwarted in Syria: "Attempted to place missile launchers"

Syrian internal security forces arrested a Hezbollah cell that attempted to place missile launchers in southwestern Syria, near the border with Israel. The operation was carried out as part of a proactive operation by Syrian security and general intelligence forces, targeting hostile activity in the Yarmouk Basin area. Three Hezbollah operatives were arrested, and the missile launchers were dismantled.

Syrian internal security forces, in coordination with the General Intelligence Directorate, arrested a Hezbollah cell that attempted to place missile launchers in southwestern Syria, in the Yarmouk Basin area of Daraa, near the border with Israel. The operation was part of a proactive security operation targeting hostile activity. Three Hezbollah operatives were arrested, and their full identities were not disclosed—only their initials were published. The missile launchers were dismantled, and the investigation continues ahead of transferring the detainees to judicial authorities. Since coming to power, the regime of Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara has been acting against Hezbollah activity, which is associated with the regime of Bashar al-Assad. In July, an attempt to smuggle advanced weapons from Hezbollah through the Iraq border was thwarted. About two weeks ago, Syria announced the capture of a Hezbollah terror cell in western Damascus province, which included rocket launchers, Grad rockets, anti-tank missiles, and ammunition. In February, another terror cell was captured that was involved in attacks on Damascus using rockets and drones from Hezbollah. In both recent cases, Hezbollah denied any connection to the incidents.