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Syria Arrests Five Linked to Hezbollah's Alleged Attack Plot

4/12/2026

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The Syrian Interior Ministry announced the arrest of five members linked to Hezbollah, accused of planning an attack on a religious figure in Damascus and trained abroad.
Hezbollah called the accusations false and fabricated, said it has no presence or ties in Syria, and urged a thorough investigation.
Since Bashar al-Assad's ouster in 2024, Syria's authorities reject Iranian influence and are hostile toward Hezbollah.

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The Syrian Interior Ministry announced the arrest of five members linked to Hezbollah, accused of planning an attack on a religious figure in Damascus and trained abroad.
Hezbollah called the accusations false and fabricated, said it has no presence or ties in Syria, and urged a thorough investigation.
Since Bashar al-Assad's ouster in 2024, Syria's authorities reject Iranian influence and are hostile toward Hezbollah.