The Syrian authorities announced Thursday the arrest of members of a terrorist cell affiliated with Hezbollah. According to Brigadier General Ahmad al-Dalati, commander of internal security in Rif Dimashq (the outskirts of Damascus), this cell was operating in the towns of Saasaa and Kanaker, in southern Syria.
According to the authorities, the operation was “the result of close surveillance and intensive fieldwork carried out by specialized units in cooperation with the General Intelligence services.”
During the raid, security forces seized rocket launchers, 19 Grad-type missiles, anti-tank missiles, as well as small arms and large quantities of ammunition, General al-Dalati explained.
The suspects were handed over to the competent authorities, while investigations are ongoing to determine their networks and precise objectives.
The Internal Security Command stressed that this cell was involved in “planning operations aimed at threatening the security and stability of the country.
“The arrest testifies to the coordination between security forces and intelligence services, highlighting the effectiveness of the surveillance and intervention measures put in place in the region,” read a post on the Syrian Interior Ministry’s X account.
In a statement released by its press office, Hezbollah denied what it called “the accusations of the Syrian Ministry of the Interior.” It said it has “no presence or activity on Syrian territory and is committed to Syria’s stability and the security of its people.”
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