A man installing a Hezbollah flag on the balcony of a building in Nabi Sheet, March 7, 2026. (Credit: Fadel Itani/AFP)
The war is gradually spreading across several fronts. After the Israeli air operation in the Bekaa town of Nabi Sheet and the ensuing clashes with Hezbollah and local residents, the conflict in the region is raising fears of a spillover into Syria. Or the other way around.On Monday, a potentially serious incident underscored these concerns when Hezbollah fired toward Syrian army positions near the town of Serghaya. The missiles landed on the neighboring territory, putting Syrian troops on alert. They immediately reinforced their positions.A source at the Syrian Defense Ministry confirmed the information to the SANA news agency, which also reported that Syrian troops observed “the arrival of Hezbollah reinforcements toward the Syrian Lebanese border.” “We are in contact with the Lebanese Army and are studying the appropriate options to...
The war is gradually spreading across several fronts. After the Israeli air operation in the Bekaa town of Nabi Sheet and the ensuing clashes with Hezbollah and local residents, the conflict in the region is raising fears of a spillover into Syria. Or the other way around.On Monday, a potentially serious incident underscored these concerns when Hezbollah fired toward Syrian army positions near the town of Serghaya. The missiles landed on the neighboring territory, putting Syrian troops on alert. They immediately reinforced their positions.A source at the Syrian Defense Ministry confirmed the information to the SANA news agency, which also reported that Syrian troops observed “the arrival of Hezbollah reinforcements toward the Syrian Lebanese border.” “We are in contact with the Lebanese Army and are studying the appropriate options...
