Syrian authorities announced Thursday that they had intercepted a shipment of weapons and missiles being smuggled across the Syrian-Iraqi border, saying an initial investigation indicates the cargo was ultimately destined for Hezbollah in Lebanon.

According to Syria’s state-run SANA news agency, security forces seized the shipment during an anti-smuggling operation as part of Damascus’ ongoing campaign to combat illegal arms trafficking. Officials said the weapons were intended to transit through Syrian territory before reaching Hezbollah.

Authorities did not disclose where the shipment was intercepted, the types or quantities of weapons seized, or whether any suspects were arrested. Officials said the investigation remains ongoing to determine who was behind the smuggling operation and its full scope.

The interception comes as Syrian authorities have tightened security along border crossings amid heightened regional tensions and the expanding conflict involving the United States and Iran. In recent months, Syria has repeatedly announced the seizure of weapons shipments allegedly bound for Lebanon through smuggling networks operating along its borders.

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