Syrian authorities have announced the foiling of a plot to attack the Homs oil refinery, one of the country's two refineries.
What happened
The General Intelligence Service, in a statement, said a preemptive security operation was conducted with the Internal Security Forces, leading to the arrest of two suspects and the seizure of explosive devices prepared for the attack.
The announcement came two days after an intelligence source told the state news agency that authorities had stopped a plot against the refinery, without revealing who was behind it.
Hezbollah has denied any connection to the plot, stating it has no presence or affiliations on Syrian territory and urging Syrian authorities to watch for attempts to stir up tension between Lebanon and Syria.
This incident follows other attacks on Syrian energy facilities this fall, including a gas pipeline explosion and damage to the Baniyas-Homs pipeline.
