Syria says it arrested Hezbollah-linked cell in Daraa; Hezbollah denies any role

Syrian authorities said they foiled a Hezbollah-linked sabotage plot in Daraa and arrested the cell, which the group has denied.

• Syrian authorities announced the arrest of an armed cell they said was linked to Hezbollah in Daraa's Yarmouk basin.
• The preemptive operation was led by the General Intelligence Service working with internal security forces.
• Hezbollah denied any connection to the cell and any military or security presence in Syria, urging authorities to scrutinize the accusations.
• Hezbollah said Israel is the only beneficiary of stoking disputes between Syria and Lebanon.
• Syrian intelligence and internal security also dismantled rocket launch platforms belonging to the arrested cell during the operation.