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Israel Says Arms Smuggling From Syria to Lebanon Has Declined

From Naharnet · () English

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  • An Israeli security source said arms smuggling from Syria to Lebanon has decreased.
  • Israel is monitoring the Syrian front and expanding border protection by increasing local security units and arming them.

Israel says arms smuggling from Syria to Lebanon has declined, but it continues to watch the Syrian front closely.

An Israeli security source said Israel would not permit hostile forces to establish a presence along its border. The source did not identify the forces involved.

will not allow hostile forces to establish a presence on the border

— Israeli security sourceThe source described Israel’s position on hostile forces near its border.

Israel is strengthening its defenses by increasing the number of town protection units and providing them with weapons. The statement presented the border measures as part of continued security monitoring.

increasing the number of town protection units and arming them

— Israeli security sourceThe source outlined Israel’s measures to strengthen border defenses.
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Originally published by Naharnet in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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