Syria says it foiled Hezbollah plot to target Homs oil refinery

What happened: Syria's General Intelligence Service said it foiled a plot to target the Homs oil refinery, arresting a cell affiliated with Hezbollah and seizing explosive devices. Hezbollah denied the accusations. Why it matters: Relations between Damascus and Hezbollah have deteriorated sharply since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow in 2024. Syrian authorities have accused Hezbollah of involvement in a series of alleged plots, including planned assassinations, rocket attacks and arms smuggling.

Syria's General Intelligence Service said it foiled a plot to target the Homs oil refinery, arresting a cell affiliated with Hezbollah and seizing explosive devices. Hezbollah denied the accusations.

Relations between Damascus and Hezbollah have deteriorated sharply since Bashar al-Assad's overthrow in 2024. Syrian authorities have accused Hezbollah of involvement in a series of alleged plots, including planned assassinations, rocket attacks and arms smuggling.