DAMASCUS — Syrian authorities said Sunday they foiled a sabotage plot linked to Hezbollah in the southern province of Quneitra aimed at launching rockets across the border.
A statement from Syria’s Interior Ministry said the plan was uncovered during a joint operation involving internal security forces and the General Intelligence Service.
Authorities said the cell had prepared a civilian vehicle modified to conceal equipment intended for launching rockets in an attempt to carry out a surprise attack.
The ministry did not specify the intended target.
It said the plot was thwarted after close monitoring and surveillance of the suspects, allowing security forces to seize the vehicle and equipment before the operation could be carried out.
Several individuals involved in the plot were arrested, the statement added.
The announcement came days after a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect at midnight Friday following Israeli attacks on Lebanon that began March 2.
According to official figures, the attacks have killed more than 2,294 people.
Hezbollah did not immediately comment on Sunday’s announcement.
Last week, the group denied links to a separate cell that Syrian authorities said had planned to assassinate a religious figure.
In a previous statement, Hezbollah said it remains committed to Syria’s security, stability and the safety of its people.
The group was a key supporter of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, sending fighters who took part in suppressing protests before withdrawing to Lebanon after the government’s fall.
Syria’s new administration has intensified efforts to restore security and reassert state control as part of broader plans to recover from years of war and rebuild the country.
Source: Saudi Gazette