Syrian authorities foil sabotage plot in Yarmouk Basin, blame Hezbollah cell

Syrian authorities have successfully thwarted a sabotage plot in the Yarmouk Basin, accusing a Hezbollah-linked cell. This security operation, carried out by Syrian security forces in the southwestern Daraa province, is the latest in a series of operations targeting cells affiliated with Hezbollah, according to Damascus. The Syrian Ministry of Interior did not disclose specifics about the number of alleged cell members, the nature of the plot, or any weapons seized.

The announcement follows a string of recent security operations across Syria, aimed at Hezbollah-linked groups, including operations in Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Tartus, and Latakia last May. Additionally, Syrian authorities captured another Hezbollah-linked cell earlier this year, following a joint operation between internal security forces and the general intelligence service.

The Ministry of Interior revealed that these suspects had undergone training at camps in Lebanon. In July, Syrian authorities reported thwarting a smuggling attempt to supply weapons to Hezbollah, alleging the shipment was moving through Syrian territory to Lebanon. The Yarmouk Basin, situated in the far southwest of Syria near the borders with Jordan and the Golan Heights, carries heightened security significance due to its strategic location.