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Damage following an Israeli strike on the road leading to a Syrian border crossing with Lebanon, Oct. 28, 2024
(JNS) — On Wednesday, the Israeli Air Force targeted smuggling routes in Syria used by Hezbollah to transport weapons into Lebanon.
According to the Israel Defense Forces, the strike is part of a broader campaign in recent months aimed at reducing the flow of weapons from Iran to its terror proxy.
These strikes on Syrian smuggling routes specifically target Unit 4400, the Hezbollah unit responsible for arms smuggling.
“With the support of the Syrian regime, the Hezbollah terrorist organization continues to systematically abuse civilian infrastructure for its terrorist activities,” the military said. “The IDF will continue to operate in order to prevent Hezbollah’s buildup of weaponry, which endangers the civilians of Israel.”
Syrian state media reported explosions near Damascus and the central city of Homs on Thursday. The Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) stated that air defense systems were activated in response to a “hostile target” south of Homs. Later, the agency also reported a blast near Damascus.
Another explosion was reported in Damascus’s upscale Mezzeh area on Thursday, which is home to the Iranian embassy.
