Hezbollah–Syria clashes (2024–present)

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Since the fall of the Assad regime on 8 December 2024 following a HTS-led Syrian opposition offensive, several clashes have occurred between the newly formed Syrian transitional government and Hezbollah, which had previously backed the Assad regime throughout the Syrian civil war, primarily along the Lebanon–Syria border. The clashes primarily revolve around geopolitical animosities and Captagon smuggling issues, as the new Syrian government seeks to prevent Iranian weapon transfers to Hezbollah. The confrontations escalated on 16 March 2025, when Hezbollah-affiliated militants kidnapped and murdered three Syrian soldiers near Zeita Dam in the west of Homs. The conflict led to the involvement of the Lebanese Armed Forces, creating a destabilized security situation characterized by cross-border artillery exchanges, military buildups along the border, and increasing humanitarian concerns for civilian safety. The instability represented one of the most serious cross-border incidents between...

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