Syria Says Hezbollah-Linked Cell Arrested in Daraa, Sabotage Plot Foiled

Syrian authorities announced Tuesday that they had arrested a cell in Daraa they said was affiliated with Hezbollah.

The authorities said they had also thwarted a sabotage plot in the Yarmouk Basin, linking the alleged scheme to the cell.

The announcement did not specify how many people were detained or identify the suspects. It also provided no details about the alleged plot’s targets.

The information released did not explain the basis for the authorities’ claim of Hezbollah affiliation or describe how the alleged plan was uncovered.