Hezbollah Head Says Group Has Lost Supply Route Through Syria
Hezbollah head Naim Qassem said on Saturday that the Lebanese armed group had lost its supply route through Syria, following the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad by a sweeping rebel offensive. The route was used to bring in weapons and military equipment from Iran into Lebanon.
Qassem acknowledged the loss of the route, but downplayed its significance, saying it was “a detail in the resistance’s work” and that a new government could restore the route to normal. He also noted that the group could look for other ways to acquire supplies.
Hezbollah started intervening in Syria in 2013 to support Assad’s government, and last week sent supervising officers to oversee the withdrawal of its fighters from Damascus.
Qassem expressed hopes that the new transitional government in Syria would continue to cooperate with Lebanon and maintain a strong stance against Israel. He also warned against normalizing relations with Israel, saying it would have significant implications for the relationship between Hezbollah and Syria.