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Syrian defense ministry says smuggling tunnel found near Lebanon border — report

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28-03-2026 | 12:47

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Syrian defense ministry says smuggling tunnel found near Lebanon border — report

The Media and Communication Department of the Syrian Ministry of Defense told the SANA agency that authorities discovered a tunnel connecting Syrian and Lebanese territory near the village of Hawsh al-Sayyid Ali, west of Homs‎.

The tunnel was reportedly used for smuggling by alleged “Lebanese militias.” Authorities have since sealed the passage.

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