Nearly 250 kg of explosives from Syria seized in Lebanon — The National

The Lebanese army said it had seized nearly 250 kg of explosives that were being smuggled across the border from Syria. The incident occurred during a patrol in northeastern Lebanon.

Seized TNT and detonators

As The National reports, the military discovered a stockpile of TNT, which the army described as high explosive. In addition, four bombs, eight detonators and electrical wires were seized.

According to the army, after a military patrol arrived, the suspected smugglers fled back into Syrian territory. The Lebanese military said it was continuing coordination and measures to detain those involved.

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Tensions at the border

The army did not say whom it suspected of organizing the transportation of the explosives or what they could have been used for. The military also did not state that the Hezbollah group may have been involved in the incident.

On the eve, Syrian security forces reported the detention of three members of a suspected Hezbollah cell and the dismantling of missile launchers that, according to their information, were at its disposal. Reuters, citing six sources, also reported that Syria and Hezbollah allegedly held a secret meeting in Turkey to reduce tensions. Turkey and Syria's Foreign Ministry denied that such a meeting took place.