Syrian security forces announced they intercepted a shipment from Iraq intended for Hezbollah, containing Iranian Almas anti-tank missiles, fiber-optic guided FPV suicide drones, and spare parts for cruise missiles, according to a security forces statement.
Syrian security forces announced on Thursday afternoon that the weapons shipment intercepted from Iraq and destined for Hezbollah contains Iranian-made Almas anti-tank missiles and fiber-optic guided FPV suicide drones, along with spare parts consistent with cruise missiles. This update, released at 15:21 Jerusalem, adds specific weapon types to earlier reports from the same day.
The thread began at 11:13 Jerusalem, when the Syrian Interior Ministry reported that special forces had intercepted a vehicle on the Iraq-Syria border carrying dozens of explosive drones, anti-tank missiles, and rockets intended for Hezbollah, which it labeled a 'terrorist militia.' Subsequent reports, all timestamped 11:13 Jerusalem, progressively added details: the shipment contained 150 explosive drones and long-range missiles; the truck was headed to the coastal city of Baniyas; footage confirmed approximately 100 FPV suicide drones and fiber-optic coils; and the Defense Ministry later confirmed the shipment originated in Iraq and was destined for Hezbollah via eastern Lebanon. The latest update specifies the weapons as Iranian Almas missiles and fiber-optic-guided FPV drones.
The seizure highlights the Syrian regime's ongoing efforts to disrupt arms smuggling to Hezbollah, a group it has recently described as a 'terrorist militia.' The Syrian government has sought to position itself as a counter to Iranian weapons transfers to the group, even as it maintains ties with Tehran. As The Zioneer reported on June 22, Syrian President al-Sharaa said that Trump's remarks about Syria entering Lebanon were misinterpreted, suggesting Damascus is weighing its regional role.
Some details remain unverified. The Syrian statement did not specify the timing or location of the interception, and the claim that the weapons were destined for Hezbollah has not been independently confirmed.
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