Hezbollah denies Syrian claims of militant ties in Homs arrest
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Hezbollah Media Relations Office issues a statement denying the claims by the Syrian Interior Ministry of a detained individual affiliated with the Lebanese Resistance.
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Hezbollah fighters hold their group and Lebanese flags, as they perform during a rally marking the ninth anniversary of the 2006 Israeli war on Lebanon, at the southern Lebanese village of Wadi al-Hujair, August 14, 2015, Lebanon (AP)
Hezbollah has categorically denied allegations made by Syria’s Interior Ministry that one of the individuals recently arrested in Homs is affiliated with the Lebanese Resistance group.
In a statement issued Sunday by its Media Relations Office, Hezbollah said it has "no presence or activity in Syria" and rejected any connection to local events or conflicts. The group reiterated its commitment to Syria’s security and stability, as well as the safety of its people.
Earlier today, Syria’s Interior Ministry announced the arrest of a man identified as Mahmoud Fadel, claiming he was found in possession of several ready-to-use explosive devices. According to the Ministry, Fadel was planning to carry out “terrorist operations in the area” and was allegedly part of a “Hezbollah-affiliated cell.”
Hezbollah dismissed the claim as false and called on the public not to be misled by what it described as disinformation.
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