Syria seizes 226 RGC-type grenades bound for Lebanon

Syrian customs officials at the Jdeidet Yabous border crossing discovered 226 RGC-type grenades concealed in secret compartments inside a vehicle bound for Lebanon on Tuesday, according to an official statement from the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports and Customs. The interception comes as Syrian authorities intensify inspections at border crossings following the collapse of the Assad regime, with officials vowing to prevent the flow of weapons into neighboring states.

Weapons intercepted at Iraq frontier

Syrian security forces on Thursday thwarted a separate attempt to smuggle a large shipment of advanced weapons across the country's border with Iraq, with officials claiming the arms were destined for the Lebanese group Hezbollah. The organization rejected the accusations, calling the announcement "baseless allegations," according to the official statement.

Post-Assad security operations

The back-to-back interceptions underscore the challenges facing Syria's transitional authorities as they attempt to assert control over the country's porous borders and dismantle smuggling networks that flourished during the previous regime. Bashar al-Assad was ousted in late 2024 after 24 years in power, leaving the new administration to grapple with rampant arms trafficking along the frontiers with Lebanon and Iraq.