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Syria stops weapons smuggling to Hezbollah at Iraq border
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Syrian authorities intercepted a truck at the Iraq border carrying advanced weapons believed to be destined for the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon, according to state media.
- A preliminary investigation by Syria's Interior Ministry indicated the weapons were intended for Hezbollah, which has been at war with Israel since early March.
- Syria's new leadership, which replaced Bashar Assad in 2024, has intensified efforts to stop smuggling of weapons and drugs along borders with Iraq and Lebanon, key routes for supplying Hezbollah.
- Hezbollah denied the accusations, calling them baseless and stating it no longer operates in Syria, despite its previous involvement supporting Assad during the civil war.
- Iraq's Joint Operations command formed a committee to investigate the smuggling incident and will coordinate with Syrian authorities, while U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Syria to take military action against Hezbollah.
