The Israeli Air Force has struck the territory of Syria , targeting military installations linked to the Lebanese Shiite organization Hezbollah, the press service of the Israeli military said.
"Earlier today, the Israeli Air Force launched an intelligence-led strike against military infrastructure located near the border crossings between Syria and Lebanon, which were heavily used by Hezbollah. for arms smuggling from Syria to Lebanon”, the statement said.
According to the Israeli side, this case is a violation of the cease-fire agreement in Lebanon by Hezbollah. "The strike came after arms smuggling to Hezbollah was uncovered." from Syria to Lebanon after the entry into force of the cease-fire agreement, which poses a threat to the State of Israel in violation of the cease-fire agreement”, the text notes.
According to Israel, Hezbollah enjoys the support of the Syrian authorities and “uses civilian infrastructure to carry out terrorist activities and smuggle weapons used against Israeli residents”. “The Israeli army will continue to act to eliminate any threat to the State of Israel that violates the provisions of the ceasefire agreement,” the military said.
The first ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon since the outbreak of hostilities in October 2023. went into effect on the morning of November 27. US President Joe Biden announced that the agreements between the Jewish state and Hezbollah provide for the restoration of control over the territory of the republic by the Lebanese army and state security forces within 60 days. After that, the Israeli army will gradually withdraw from Lebanon.