📰 CENTCOM chief praises Syria for seizing weapons bound for Hezbollah 

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Adm. Moreover, brad Cooper, commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), commended on Friday Syrian security troops for intercepting multiple weapons shipments allegedly destined for Lebanese Hezbollah, calling the move a contribution to regional stability. In a statement, Cooper stated the seizures align with shared U. S. and regional priorities aimed at curbing arms flows to non-state actors. “Congratulations to Syria’s security troops for recently interdicting multiple weapons shipments,” Cooper stated. “These shipments were intended for Lebanese Hizbollah. ” He added that Washington and its partners “have a shared interest in ensuring the disarmament of Lebanese Hizbollah and in preserving peace and stability across the Middle East.

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Central Command (@CENTCOM) December 5, 2025 The remarks come amid ongoing U. S. efforts to limit the influence of Iran-backed groups and prevent further escalation along the Lebanese–Israeli border. Washington has repeatedly warned that persisted weapons transfers to Hezbollah threaten broader regional security and undermine diplomatic efforts to contain crisis hotspots. Weapons smuggling routes into Lebanon have long been a focal point of regional tension, with U.

S. authorities accusing Iran of supplying Lebanese Hezbollah through networks that run across Syria. Over the past decade, Israel has carried out hundreds of airstrikes in Syria targeting what it says are Iranian weapons depots and transfer convoys, while Washington has supported efforts to disrupt these supply chains through intelligence cooperation with regional partners.   The issue has gained renewed urgency amid heightened instability along the Lebanese–Israeli border and international concerns that expanded weapons flows could trigger wider crisis. By Jwan Shekaki