# Syria intercepts advanced weapons shipment destined for Hezbollah

Syria announced it foiled a shipment of advanced weapons that were bound for Lebanon's Hezbollah. The seizure highlights ongoing efforts to curb arms flows to the militant group amid regional tensions.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/16/syria-says-it-foiled-hezbollah-weapons-shipment?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:30:29 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/16/syria-seizes-advanced-weapons-it-says-were-bound-for-lebanons-hezbollah?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:03:58 +0000