Syrian Interior Ministry: Arms shipment seized on the border with Iraq, destined for the Hezbollah terrorist militia

Syrian authorities thwarted an attempt to smuggle “special weapons” and “missiles” across the border with Iraq, stating they were intended for smuggling into Lebanon, according to an announcement by the Syrian Ministry of Interior.

The ministry said that specialized units intercepted and seized a large shipment of special weapons at the Syrian-Iraqi border before it could be brought into Syrian territory.

The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) reported that the operation followed the detection of a vehicle stopped within the border zone under suspicious circumstances. The vehicle was subjected to inspection, resulting in the seizure of a weapons shipment that included long-range missiles, anti-tank guided missiles, and drones.

Preliminary investigations, based on a ministry statement published by SANA and relying on evidence and clues gathered during the operation, confirmed that the shipment was intended to cross Syrian territory en route to Lebanon for the benefit of the terrorist Hezbollah militia. Investigations are ongoing to uncover all details of the case, identify all those involved, and map out the associated networks.

The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed that border protection and safeguarding national sovereignty are paramount priorities, and that it will not allow Syrian territory to be exploited as a transit route or launching pad for smuggling weapons or carrying out any activities that threaten the security of the Syrian Arab Republic or neighboring countries.