Syria says it foiled Hezbollah weapons shipment

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Syria

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Syria says it foiled Hezbollah weapons shipment

Syrian authorities said they intercepted a shipment of missiles and drones destined for Hezbollah in Lebanon, foiling a smuggling attempt at the Syrian-Iraqi border. Hezbollah denied operating in Syria. The operation was thwarted by Syrian forces.

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