Syria says it foiled Hezbollah plot to attack Homs oil refinery

Nov 3 (Reuters) - Syrian ‌security forces ​have ​arrested members of a cell linked to Lebanese Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah accused ‌of planning to attack the Homs oil ⁠refinery in central Syria, state news agency SANA reported ‌on Tuesday.

The country's intelligence ‌agency and internal security forces seized explosive devices intended for use in the attack, SANA ​said, citing a security forces statement. It did not say how many people had ⁠been arrested or when the alleged plot was uncovered.

Hezbollah denied the ​Syrian accusations in a statement, reiterating that it does not have any presence ​on Syrian territory and is ‌not involved in "any activity that undermines the security and stability of Syria".

Since ⁠the overthrow of former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Syrian authorities have accused Hezbollah of involvement ⁠in a series of alleged plots, including planned assassinations, ​rocket attacks and arms smuggling.

Hezbollah fought alongside Assad's forces during Syria's nearly 14-year civil war, but relations with ‌Damascus have deteriorated sharply since his overthrow.

The Homs refinery is one of Syria's ‌main oil-processing facilities and a key supplier ⁠of fuel to the ‌domestic market.

(Reporting by ​Feras Dalatey in London and Menna Alaa El-Din in Cairo; Editing by Alison ‌Williams)

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