The Syrian government announced it thwarted an attempt to smuggle a truck carrying 150 explosive drones, long-range missiles, and anti-tank missiles from Iraq into Syria, destined for Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to Israeli media reports.
The Zioneer reports, citing Israeli media (N12), that the Syrian government foiled a major weapons smuggling attempt from Iraq to Hezbollah, with the interdicted truck carrying 150 explosive drones, long-range missiles, and anti-tank missiles. The truck was intercepted at the Syria-Iraq border crossing, en route to the coastal city of Baniyas, according to the report by Sapir Lipkin. This update provides specific numbers and weapon types, following the Syrian Interior Ministry's announcement earlier Thursday that special forces had seized a vehicle carrying dozens of explosive drones, anti-tank missiles, and rockets destined for Hezbollah.
The story first broke at 11:13 Jerusalem, when initial reports from Damascus (cited by ynet) said a weapons smuggling operation from Iraq to Hezbollah via Syria had been foiled, with no further details. Minutes later, The Zioneer reported that the Syrian Interior Ministry confirmed the interception of explosive drones, anti-tank missiles, and rockets. In a subsequent update at 11:13 Jerusalem, the ministry labeled Hezbollah a 'terrorist militia' and stated that the weapons originated from Iraq. At 14:06 Jerusalem, The Zioneer cited Arab affairs media confirming the Syrian government's announcement that advanced weapons and missiles from Iraq were intended for delivery to Hezbollah. The current report, at 14:37 Jerusalem, adds the quantity of 150 explosive drones and the inclusion of long-range missiles, as reported by N12.
The smuggling route from Iraq through Syria to Hezbollah in Lebanon has been a persistent channel for Iranian arms transfers, as The Zioneer has reported. The IDF has repeatedly struck Hezbollah weapons caches and smuggling cells in southern Lebanon, including operations in the Tyre region and along the security zone. The Syrian government's interdiction represents a significant disruption to this supply chain.
The source of the weapons and the identity of the smugglers have not been specified. It remains unclear whether this consignment was part of a larger coordinated effort or an isolated incident, and no independent verification has been provided.
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