Syrian state media said on Sunday that security forces thwarted a missile-launching operation by Lebanese group Hezbollah from its territory. Syria's official SANA news agency, quoting an interior ministry source, said security forces "thwarted a sabotage plot orchestrated by a cell linked to the Hezbollah...". It alleged the group "intended to launch missiles across the border with the aim of destabilising the country."
Last week, Damascus accused the group of being linked to a cell that attempted to plant an explosive device in front of a house belonging to an unidentified religious figure in the Bab Touma area of the Syrian capital. But the Iran-backed movement denied the ministry's claims on Sunday, saying they were "false and fabricated". Hezbollah said it has "no activity, no ties and no relationship with any party in Syria, and has no presence on Syrian soil."
The group called on Syrian authorities "to conduct a thorough investigation before making accusations without evidence". It blamed "the presence of intelligence services" on Syrian soil that it said were "seeking to inflame tensions between Lebanon and Syria". In February, Syria said it had dismantled a cell responsible for recent attacks targeting Damascus's Mazzeh district, claiming the weapons came from Hezbollah, which denied any involvement. — AFP
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