Since Assad’s fall, Syria has cracked down on weapons smuggling to Hezbollah, but the threat is contained, not eliminated.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Since Assad’s fall, Syria has cracked down on weapons smuggling to Hezbollah, but the threat is contained, not eliminated.
A new airstrip on Zuqar Island provides surveillance and interdiction capabilities against Houthi smuggling routes. The UAE-backed National Resistance Forces use such bases to project power and intercept Iranian weapons, complicating Tehran’s support network for the Houthis.