{
  "id": 11242563,
  "title": "Lebanese army seizes 250kg of explosives smuggled from Syria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/lebanese-army-seizes-250kg-of-explosives-smuggled-from-syria",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T17:03:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/01/lebanese-army-seizes-250kg-of-explosives-smuggled-from-syria/"
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  "account": "On Thursday, the Lebanese army announced the seizure of nearly 250kg of explosives smuggled from Syria. In addition to this haul of \"highly explosive\" TNT, four bombs, eight detonators, and electrical wires were also recovered. The smugglers were reportedly seen fleeing back into Syria following an army patrol on Lebanon's northeastern border. The army has not disclosed the identities of the smugglers or their intentions, but stated that follow-up and coordination efforts are underway to apprehend those involved.\n\nSmuggling activities, particularly by the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, have been a significant security concern for Syria since its 2024 power takeover. Hezbollah, an ally of the former Assad regime, has been closely monitored. The recent incident occurred just a day after Syrian security forces arrested three suspected Hezbollah members and dismantled rocket launchers in their possession.\n\nThere are reports that Syria and Hezbollah held a secret meeting in Turkey to ease tensions. Six unnamed sources from Syria, Lebanon, and the US claimed both sides denied hostility and assured each other that Syria would not militarily intervene in Lebanon to disarm the group. However, both Turkey and Syria denied the meeting ever took place, with Turkey calling the reports \"entirely unfounded\" and the Syrian Foreign Ministry stating the claims were \"false.\"\n\nDespite efforts to improve security ties since the 2024 and 2025 regime changes in both countries, Lebanon and Syria have had a complex relationship historically. Syrian occupation of Lebanon ended in 2005. Last month, Lebanese and Syrian authorities jointly uncovered a cell plotting attacks inside Syria through phone taps and shared intelligence.",
  "summary": "Lebanon 's army said on Thursday that it had seized almost 250kg of explosives being smuggled over the border from Syria . Four bombs and eight detonators were seized in addition to the stash of “highly explosive” TNT, the army said. Electrical wires were also found. The smugglers allegedly fled back into Syria after an army patrol arrived on the scene. The incident occurred while the army unit…",
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        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Lebanese army seizes 245 kg of TNT, foils explosives smuggling from Syria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/lebanese-army-seizes-245-kg-of-tnt-foils-explosives-smuggling-from",
        "published": "2026-10-01T16:23:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Lebanese army seizes 250kg of explosives smuggled from Syria",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/lebanese-army-seizes-250kg-of-explosives-smuggled-from-syria-11247801",
        "published": "2026-10-01T17:03:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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