Syria says it foiled Hezbollah-linked plot to bomb Homs refinery
Two suspects arrested and explosives seized as Damascus accuses a Hezbollah cell of targeting Syria's key oil refinery; Hezbollah denies any link.
What to know
- Syrian security forces say they arrested two Hezbollah-linked suspects and seized explosives meant for an attack on the Homs refinery, one of Syria's two main refineries.
- The arrests follow a string of attacks on Syria's energy infrastructure, including pipeline sabotage on Oct. 15 and a prior Hezbollah-linked cell arrested in September over planned rocket attacks.
- Hezbollah denies any presence or involvement in Syria and accuses Damascus of risking discord, a denial it has repeated after previous Syrian accusations.
- The announcement came a day after Syrian and Lebanese officials met in Damascus to discuss border security and coordination, underscoring strained ties since Bashar al-Assad's 2024 overthrow.
“any activity that undermines the security and stability of Syria”
Hezbollah, Lebanese militant group · Straits Times ↗ · Nov 2
Ahmad Al Shara President of SyriaHezbollah Lebanese Iran-backed militant groupAsaad Al Shibani Syrian Foreign MinisterTarek Mitri Lebanese Deputy Prime MinisterSyria's Internal Security Forces / General Intelligence Directorate Syrian security agencies
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Hezbollah denies any link to the detained suspects
Hezbollah issued a statement rejecting the Syrian accusations, saying it has no presence in Syria and is not involved in any activity undermining its security, and urged Syrian authorities to guard against efforts to sow discord between Lebanon and Syria.
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- Syria foils alleged Hezbollah plot as cleric warns of Iranian plans to disrupt oil supplies Jerusalem Post · 1d ago
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Syria announces arrest of Hezbollah-linked cell over refinery plot — Syria's Internal Security Forces and General Intelligence Directorate said they arrested two members of a suspected Hezbollah cell and seized explosive devices intended for an attack on the Homs refinery, following what officials called 'precise surveillance' and a 'pre-emptive' operation.
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Syrian and Lebanese officials meet on border security
Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani met a Lebanese delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri in Damascus to discuss strengthening ties, security coordination and tightening border control, a day before the arrests were announced.
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Syrian intelligence says it foiled a 'terrorist plot' at Homs refinery — Syrian intelligence announced it had thwarted a plot targeting the Homs refinery without initially identifying who was responsible, an early signal later tied to the Hezbollah-linked cell.
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Pipelines sabotaged at Baniyas-Homs link and in Hasakah — An oil products pipeline linking the Baniyas and Homs refineries was damaged in what Syrian authorities called sabotage, causing a fuel leak, while a separate gas pipeline explosion in Hasakah province sparked a fire the same day.
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Syria arrests Hezbollah-linked cell with rocket launchers — Security forces arrested three members of an alleged Hezbollah-linked cell in the southern province of Daraa, accused of preparing rocket attacks, and dismantled rocket launchers found in the Yarmouk River basin.