Lebanese group targets key facility west of Homs, reports Syrian news agency SANA
Lebanese Hezbollah group bombarded with artillery shells a water station in the western countryside of Homs, central Syria, the official Syrian news agency SANA reported Monday.
The attack targeted the Ain al-Tanour water station, the agency reported without providing any details on damage or casualties.
There was no comment from Hezbollah by 1715 GMT.
The Syrian Defense Ministry accused the Lebanese group on Sunday of abducting and killing three of its soldiers near the border with Lebanon. The Lebanese group denied the accusation.
The ministry said it will take “all necessary measures” in response to the “dangerous escalation” by Hezbollah.
On Monday morning, the Lebanese army announced it had coordinated with Syrian authorities to secure the border and maintain stability, handing over three bodies to Syria.
Earlier, Lebanon's state news agency reported that rockets fell in Al-Qasr, a town in northeastern Lebanon, on Sunday evening, saying that they originated from the Al-Qusayr area in Syria's Homs province.
Syria's government aims to tighten security and reinforce control over its borders, including with Lebanon, targeting drug smugglers and remnants of the former regime stirring unrest.
The Lebanon-Syria border, spanning 375 kilometers (233 miles), features rugged terrain with no clear demarcation in many areas. While six official border crossings exist, the region remains porous, with frequent activity at unauthorized routes.
Hezbollah had maintained strong ties with the ousted regime of Bashar Assad, who ruled from 2000 to 2024.
Assad, Syria's leader for nearly 25 years, fled to Russia on Dec. 8, 2024, ending the Baath Party regime, which had been in power since 1963.
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