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Friday 25 April 2025 12:56:51
Eight people were wounded on Thursday in a drone explosion in a Lebanese border village, Lebanon’s state news agency reported, as Syria accused Hezbollah of launching artillery strikes from Lebanese territory, prompting retaliatory fire from the Syrian army.
Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) said an “explosives-laden drone” detonated in a farm in the village of Hawsh al-Sayyed Ali, near the eastern border with Syria. The attack left eight Syrians injured, all of whom were transported by Lebanese Red Cross teams to hospitals in the northeastern Hermel region.
Following the blast and reports of gunfire in the area, the Lebanese army deployed reinforcements to the scene, the agency added.
Meanwhile, Syria's state news agency SANA, citing a Defense Ministry source, said that Hezbollah forces had fired artillery shells at Syrian army positions in the al-Qusayr region of Homs province, also near the Lebanese border.
“Our forces immediately targeted the sources of the fire after locating the launch sites,” the Syrian military source was quoted as saying.
The source added that Syria coordinated with the Lebanese army and suspended retaliatory strikes after Beirut requested a halt and took responsibility for chasing “terrorist groups” that had targeted Syrian territory.
“We are in contact with the Lebanese army to evaluate the incident and stopped targeting the sources of fire” at the Lebanese army’s request after it took responsibility for “pursuing the terrorist groups responsible for targeting Syrian territory”, the Syrian source added.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Lebanese Army command said the cross-border exchange of fire had erupted due to a dispute over smuggling activities, adding that the flare-up began when Lebanese gunmen opened fire towards Syrian territory, and the Syrian side returned fire.
In response, Lebanese army units stationed in the region took extraordinary security measures along the border. These measures included efforts to locate the source of the gunfire within Lebanon, with surveillance and tracking operations conducted by the Lebanese Intelligence Directorate.
According to the statement, the Army arrested a suspect, identified as (A.A.), who is believed to have been involved in the shooting incident and has links to an armed group engaged in smuggling activities.
In a bid to contain the situation, the Lebanese Army Command initiated immediate communication with Syrian authorities. The discussions helped de-escalate the situation and prevent further conflict. The Lebanese military emphasized that efforts were ongoing to stabilize the area, and additional measures would be taken to apprehend any remaining individuals involved in the clash.
Tensions along the border have been running high in recent weeks. Last month, Syria’s Ministry of Defense accused Hezbollah of abducting three Syrian soldiers and killing them after transferring them into Lebanese territory. Hezbollah denied the charges, while Damascus vowed to take “all necessary measures” to counter what it described as a “dangerous escalation.”
In an attempt to ease tensions and improve coordination, Lebanon and Syria signed a defense agreement in March aimed at addressing security threats along their shared border, after deadly clashes left at least 10 people dead.
With its rugged terrain and numerous unofficial crossings, the 375-kilometer (233-mile) boundary between Lebanon and Syria remains a hotspot for smuggling, armed activity, and sporadic violence. Although six official crossings exist, much of the frontier is poorly demarcated and loosely controlled.
