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Syria Says Raids Foiled Hezbollah-Linked Plot to Kill Senior Officials

The claim signals the Al Shara government's bid to show control over armed networks.

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At least 11 people were arrested during the raids in five areas of Syria. Photo: Syrian Interior Ministry
Hezbollah supporters gather to listen to the speech of Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on the first anniversary of the death of the commander-in-chief of Hezbollah's special operations unit, Ibrahim Aqil, who dies in an Israeli strike on September 20, 2024, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, on September 19, 2025 (Photo by Fadel Itani/NurPhoto via Getty Images).
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Overview

  • Syrian authorities, who announced the operation Tuesday, said 11 suspects were arrested in coordinated raids across Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Tartus and Latakia.
  • The Interior Ministry said the cell infiltrated from Lebanon after intensive training and was in the final stage of preparing targeted assassinations of senior officials.
  • Police reported seizing explosive devices that were ready to detonate, RPG launchers with charges, automatic rifles, hand grenades and assorted ammunition.
  • The ministry released photos of 11 detainees and said one person oversaw planning and target selection, while Hezbollah issued a statement rejecting the accusations and denying any presence in Syria.
  • The raids follow months of reported interdictions since Bashar al-Assad’s removal in December 2024, including seizures of anti-tank missiles and thousands of detonators, as the new government seeks to prove it can dismantle hostile networks.