Hezbollah Monitors Fate of Its Centers in Aleppo Amid Rapid Developments

Hezbollah Monitors Fate of Its Centers in Aleppo Amid Rapid Developments
Lebanon faces dual challenge between implementing Resolution 1701 in the south and monitoring northern developments, placing additional pressure on its security and military capabilities
November 30, 2024, 10:46 pm

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Hezbollah and Lebanese political forces are anxiously following developments on two hot fronts: implementing the ceasefire agreement in the south according to Resolution 1701, and the raging battles in Aleppo and Idlib in the north, fearing their spread toward the Lebanese-Syrian border, especially amid growing concerns about their security and humanitarian implications.

Informed sources revealed to "Al-Arabiya.net" and "Al-Hadath.net" that Hezbollah leadership is closely monitoring events in Aleppo, given their connection to the fate of military facilities belonging to Hezbollah and Iran's Revolutionary Guard in its vicinity, particularly after Syrian Democratic Forces temporarily controlled the predominantly Shiite towns of Nubl and Al-Zahraa north of the city.

The militants' use of attack drones, similar to those used by Hezbollah in its operations, raised questions about the sources of these technologies and their impact on regional power balances.

Lebanese officials, regardless of their positions on Hezbollah, face growing fears about the possibility of armed elements infiltrating Lebanese territory through the northern border and meeting with dormant cells comprising Syrian and Lebanese elements, especially given Hezbollah's inability to send reinforcements to support the Syrian regime as it did previously.

These fears are compounded with most Lebanese army forces engaged in the south implementing Resolution 1701, potentially leaving a security gap on the northern border at a sensitive time.

Border towns in the Wadi Khaled and Akkar regions are witnessing an increasing influx of Syrian refugees, with over 1,000 people crossing daily through informal crossings, according to a local deputy's statement, expecting these numbers to rise as confrontations in Aleppo intensify.

A Lebanese security source warned of the deteriorating humanitarian situation's implications in border areas, noting that infrastructure and basic services in Akkar and neighboring areas have become unable to accommodate more displaced persons.

Lebanese authorities face a complex dilemma in dealing with the refugee influx, especially with the difficulty of fully controlling borders due to their complex geography and social fabric interconnection between both sides.

Security experts confirmed that the biggest challenge lies in preventing armed elements from exploiting the humanitarian crisis to infiltrate Lebanese territory, emphasizing the need to enhance border security measures despite limited available resources.

Political analysts view the coincidence of the northern crisis with southern tensions as putting Lebanon to a difficult test of its ability to manage multiple crises amid fragile economic and political conditions.

Levant-Agencies

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