Syria says it has dismantled a Hezbollah-linked cell accused of plotting assassinations of senior government officials. Multiple outlets report that Syrian authorities carried out arrests and seized weapons during the operations. Al Jazeera and Free Malaysia Today say the plan involved targeted assassinations against high-level officials, and that explosive devices and rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) launchers were among the materials seized. Daily Sabah similarly reports that Syrian authorities announce arrests of a Hezbollah-linked group accused of assassination planning.
The reports describe the actions as part of Syrian efforts to prevent violence and disrupt plots, with authorities presenting the operation as a case involving an Iran-backed Lebanese armed group. The accounts focus on the alleged nature of the plot and on the weapons and evidence confiscated during the crackdown, without providing additional independent details such as identities of suspects, dates, or further legal proceedings. The story reflects Syria’s public statements about the cell and the claimed connection to Hezbollah.
