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Syria Bolsters Lebanon Border Amid Rising Hezbollah Tensions

3/4/2026

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Syria reinforced its border with Lebanon by deploying rocket units and thousands of troops amid escalating conflict.
The operation began in February to prevent arms and drug smuggling and block Hezbollah infiltration.
Syrian officers confirmed infantry, armored units, and rocket launchers along the border.
A Lebanese security official said the deployment is a precaution against Hezbollah attacks.
European and Lebanese officials expressed concerns about a possible incursion amid tensions.

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Syria reinforced its border with Lebanon by deploying rocket units and thousands of troops amid escalating conflict.
The operation began in February to prevent arms and drug smuggling and block Hezbollah infiltration.
Syrian officers confirmed infantry, armored units, and rocket launchers along the border.
A Lebanese security official said the deployment is a precaution against Hezbollah attacks.
European and Lebanese officials expressed concerns about a possible incursion amid tensions.