WATCH: Syria’s HTS fires rocket toward Lebanon following kidnapping of two soldiers

HTS launched a surprise attack in Lebanon targeting a Hezbollah-backed group allegedly involved in smuggling weapons and drugs into Syria, and in retaliation pro-Hezbollah clans, including the Zaiter Clan, captured two HTS fighters.

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Syrian HTS Forces Fire Rockets Toward Lebanon pic.twitter.com/CtUWGRxhe4

— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) February 6, 2025

‼️Clashes have broken out between the #HTS in #Syria and the Zeiter family on the border between the two countries, specifically in northeastern #Lebanon. The fighting took place in the Syrian town of Hawiek, southwestern Syria. Both sides have captured people, with 14 #Syrian… pic.twitter.com/qb5MasVEHi

— SyrianOSINT (@SyrianOsint) February 6, 2025

The Situation on the Lebanese-Syrian Border (Hawik Village)
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Tensions have been ongoing for two days between Sunni militants from HTS and Shia militants aligned with Hezbollah in Lebanon. The clashes are still ongoing. Video 1 shows the capture of two… pic.twitter.com/xkHosFSnk2

— Dr.Zana Jamal (@DrZanaJamal) February 6, 2025

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