The Syrian security establishment is formulating contingency plans for operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, 'if necessary', according to a Syrian source. The planning comes despite recent calming messages between the two sides.
The Syrian security establishment is formulating contingency plans for military operations against Hezbollah inside Lebanon, according to a report attributed to the Syrian journalist Kais. The plans are described as being prepared 'in case of need' (if necessary) and come despite recent calming messages between Damascus and Hezbollah.
The Zioneer has previously reported on the deterioration of Syrian-Hezbollah relations, including Syria's formal designation of Hezbollah as a terrorist organization in July and Hezbollah threats against Syrian-aligned forces. The current report, based on a single Syrian source, has not been independently corroborated.
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