Syrian security forces announce foiling Hezbollah-linked plot to target Homs refinery

Syrian authorities announced Tuesday that security forces thwarted a plot by a Hezbollah-affiliated cell to attack the Homs oil refinery.

• On Tuesday, Syria's Internal Security Forces announced they foiled a "terrorist plan" targeting the Homs refinery, which they attributed to a cell affiliated with Hezbollah.
• The operation, carried out with the General Intelligence Service, led to the arrest of two cell members identified as M.S. and B.Sh. and the seizure of explosive devices.
• On Sunday, a General Intelligence source told the state news agency SANA that the plot against the refinery had been thwarted.