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Syria seizes arms shipment on Iraq border destined for Hezbollah
Syria seizes arms shipment on Iraq border destined for Hezbollah
The operation comes as part of the Syrian authorities' efforts to curb illicit arms smuggling through its territory, namely intended for Hezbollah.
Beatrice Farhat
Jul 16, 2026
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A truck waits to cross over to Syria ahead of Iraq's opening of the al-Rabia border crossing on April 20, 2026. — Zaid AL-OBEIDI / AFP via Getty Images
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Syrian security forces annouced the seizure of a large shipment of weapons from being smuggled across the Syrian-Iraqi border intended for Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Thursday as authorities continued to crack down on the Iranian-backed group.
What happened: The Syrian Interior Ministry said that security forces stopped a suspicious vehicle and seized a cache of advanced weapons that included long-range missiles, anti-tank guided missiles, and drones.
The shipment was found to be intended for the Lebanese Hezbollah paramilitary group, the ministry stated, saying that its investigation into the identities of those involved and any........
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