The fighting intensified along the Syrian -Labaniya border on Monday, when fatal clashes erupted between the Syrian army and the Hizbullah forces.
The escalation follows accusations from the interim government in Syria Hezbollah terrorists They crossed the Syrian territories, kidnapped three soldiers and executed them on Lebanese territory. In response, the Syrian army launched artillery strikes at Hezbollah positions, and targeting what was called “gatherings” of fighters responsible for the killings. Hezbollah denied its involvement.
The Lebanese newspaper Al -Asmar, which belongs to Hezbollah, stated that the Syrian army has successfully seized the village of Al -Saqr Sayed Ali on the borders of Syria and Lebanon during the confrontations. Currently, most of the fighting is located near the village of Al -Qar.
Earlier this morning, the Saudi -owned Arabic language reported intermittent clashes between the Syrian army and Hezbollah forces along the border. The report also claimed that Hezbollah ammunition depot In Lebanon It was destroyed by Syrian artillery fire.
The Syrian Ministry of Defense sent reinforcement convoys after the alleged killing of three Syrian soldiers by Hezbollah to the border with Lebanon in Homes, Syria, on March 17, 2025. (EBU Bekr Sakka/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun addressed the escalating violence, saying: “What is happening on the eastern and northeastern borders cannot continue, and we will not accept its continuation. I have ordered the Lebanese army to respond to the sources of fire.”
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, at least five additional Syrian soldiers were killed during the clashes. Civilians, including families with young children, were seen fleeing towards the Syrian village in Hermel with the spread of violence across the border area.
The newly established Syrian governmentLed by Ahmed Al -Sharra, from the United States' terrorist group, Hayat Tarir al -Sham, she issued a rare statement pledged to take revenge on Hezbollah.
“They took them to the Lebanese territories and killed them. The Ministry of Defense will take all necessary measures in response to this escalation by Hezbollah,” the statement said.
The conflict reflects the deepest sectarian and ideological divisions. Hts, a Sunni terrorist group with roots in the jihadist rebellion in Syria and its previous relations with al -Qaeda, and Hezbollah, a Shiite terrorist power With the support of IranThe conflicting factions are the ongoing struggle for regional domination.
Hezbollah fighters are attending the funeral of their leader, and Yousam Al -Tawil, in the village of Khairat Salim, Lebanon, on January 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Hussin Malla)
“Hezbollah is trying to take advantage of the weakness of the new government in Syria, but the same group is in an unstable situation. It has suffered from major setbacks from the Israeli strike, the Crising of the Director General of Assad, and the new aggressive in the National Security Council,”
The collapse of the government of President Bashar al -Assad in December is a major turning point, as Hezbollah spent 14 years in support alongside Russia and Iranian militia supporting demons. However, in late November, the Syrian rebels launched a sudden attack against the Assad forces, just as a ceasefire was announced in northern Gaza, which led to the final collapse of his rule.
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The newly -elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun appears in Beirut on January 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Hussin Malla)
Now in power, HTS has pledged to contact weapons and drug trafficking along the border, which is a direct threat step Hezbollah operations. The new Syrian government has already started military publication to secure its borders, restricting Hezbollah's ability to maneuver.
Ali said: “Hezbollah is facing the convergence of threats, contrary to any time in its history.” “With the unification of HTS control in Syria, the road to supply wild weapons from Iran from Iran is exposed.
Our attention caught our rise as a ruling power in Syria. While Washington has identified HTS as a terrorist organization, analysts suggest that the pragmatic Sharra approach should be evaluated.
Ali pointed out that “the United States is moving in a complex landscape in Syria, and although it does not officially recognize HTS, there are strategic interests in seeing the influence of Hezbollah and the Iranian explosion more than that.”
HTS has tried to rename the brand of its extremist origin, as it depicts itself as an Islamic Islamic movement that opposes Iranian influence and the expansion of Hezbollah in Syria. While doubts are still, the group's control of the main Syrian territory disrupts Iran's ability to maintain the direct show corridor to Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The protester holds a sign with the image of Ahmed Al -Sharra and the words “It does not matter if he is wearing a turban or tie, or a killer who is a killer” during a demonstration on March 11, 2025. (Murat Kocabas/SOPA Images/LightrockTy via Getty Images)
Behind Syria, Hezbollah also faces increasing challenges in Lebanon. Group losses recently The confrontations with Israel It encouraged its local opponents, who now see an opportunity to weaken its grip on Lebanese politics.
Former Lebanese President Michel Aoun chanted these concerns, and the three most prominent major threats of Lebanon's stability: the ongoing Israeli attacks, Hezbollah involved violence across the border, and the crisis of non -analyst Syrian refugees.
“Officials must take immediate measures to protect the safety of the nation and its citizens,” he said.
“There is no Hezbollah in the northeastern Becca Valley, and this is known to people and tribes in the region.” Its statement contradicts reports of Hezbollah's activity along the Lebanese -Syrian border, which raises questions about the true extent of its control.
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Analysts say that the long -term effects of these developments are still unconfirmed, but Hezbollah's position is deteriorating quickly. While Lebanese and Syrian officials work to contain the crisis, the risk of increasing escalation is still high.
