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Syria foils attempt to smuggle weapons, missiles to Hezbollah

Middle East Monitor 2026/07/16 19:31

Syrian authorities thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large shipment of advanced weapons across the country’s border with Iraq that was destined for the Lebanese group Hezbollah, the Interior Ministry said Thursday, Anadolu reports. The ministry said specialized units intercepted the shipment before it entered Syrian territory after detecting a suspicious vehicle parked near the border. A search of the vehicle uncovered a cache of weapons, including long-range missiles, anti-tank guided missiles and drones, it said. Preliminary investigations, based on evidence collected during the operation, indicated that the shipment was intended to transit Syrian territory en route to Lebanon for Hezbollah, according to the ministry. The ministry said investigations were continuing to determine the full circumstances of the case, identify […]

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