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From phone taps to arrests: the intelligence trail behind a Lebanon-S…

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48 minutes ago · 3:05 readSeptember 4, 2026

By infiltrating phones, tracking communications and piecing together intelligence across the border, Lebanese and Syrian security authorities uncovered a cell accused of plotting attacks inside Syria . The operation offers a rare window in… Khaled Yacoub Oweis, Mohamad Ali Harisi first reported the story. This YuToday briefing gathers the confirmed facts, what changed, and what to watch next.

Key takeaways

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Original reporting is credited to Khaled Yacoub Oweis, Mohamad Ali Harisi.
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What we know so far

By infiltrating phones, tracking communications and piecing together intelligence across the border, Lebanese and Syrian security authorities uncovered a cell accused of plotting attacks inside Syria . The operation offers a rare window into a growing security partnership between Beirut and Damascus, as they pursue networks linked to the former Syrian regime and look to curb Hezbollah's influence. The cell included Lebanese and Syrian nationals, among them a colonel in the intelligence services under former president Bashar Al Assad, according to local reports. Some members were also trained b By infiltrating phones, tracking communications and piecing together intelligence across the border, Lebanese and Syrian security authorities uncovered a cell accused of plotting attacks inside Syria . The operation offers a rare window into a growing security partnership between Beirut and Damascus, as they pursue networks linked to the former Syrian regime and look to curb Hezbollah's influence. The cell included Lebanese and Syrian nationals, among them a colonel in the intelligence services under former president Bashar Al Assad, according to local reports. Some members were also trained b

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The latest reporting

Reported context includes the following: By infiltrating phones, tracking communications and piecing together intelligence across the border, Lebanese and Syrian security authorities uncovered a cell accused of plotting attacks inside Syria . The operation offers a rare window into a growing security partnership between Beirut and Damascus, as they pursue networks linked to the former Syrian regime and look to curb Hezbollah's influence. The cell included Lebanese and Syrian nationals, among them a colonel in the intelligence services under former president Bashar Al Assad, according to local reports. Some members were also trained b By infiltrating phones, tracking communications and piecing together intelligence across the border, Lebanese and Syrian security authorities uncovered a cell accused of plotting attacks inside Syria . The operation offers a rare window into a growing security partnership between Beirut and Damascus, as they pursue networks linked to the former Syrian regime and look to curb Hezbollah's influence. The cell included Lebanese and Syrian nationals, among them a colonel in the intelligence services under former president Bashar Al Assad, according to local reports. Some members were also trained b

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