Hezbollah denies allegations of its participation in recent fatal clashes in Syria

The Media Relations Office of Hezbollah issued a statement on Saturday urging media organizations to approach reporting with caution and refrain from disseminating misinformation that aligns with foreign political interests.

In a recent statement, Hezbollah has firmly rejected accusations linking its name to the conflict in Syria. The organization has emphasized that these claims are unfounded and has dismissed any insinuations of its involvement as baseless.

The announcement was made two days following intense and deadly clashes between militants of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the interim ruling faction in Syria, and various armed opposition groups.

Violent clashes have erupted in the northwestern coastal region of the country, an area largely populated by the Alawite minority. Notably, this community is also the origin of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has reported that over 1,000 individuals have lost their lives in two days of intense conflict within the provinces of Tartus and Latakia.

According to a UK-based monitoring organization, the toll includes 745 civilians, who were predominantly executed in a style akin to summary executions. Additionally, the casualties comprise 125 militants from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and 148 individuals affiliated with opposition groups.

The Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR) has reported that militants affiliated with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have carried out extensive summary executions. The organization noted that the executions targeted young men and adult males indiscriminately, lacking a clear differentiation between civilian individuals and others.

Violence erupted three months subsequent to the announcement by foreign-supported HTS militants, declaring the collapse of Assad’s government after a swift, two-week offensive.