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Authorities in Syria say they foiled an attack plot in Homs
Authorities in Homs, Syria said they had foiled a plot to carry out an attack in reports first published on 3 November 2026, according to The National, The Times of Israel and Al Arabiya English.
The National and Al Jazeera attribute it to Hezbollah. Terrorism Portal has not independently established responsibility.
Confirmed facts
- Location
- Homs, Syria (Middle East) Corroborated
- Event date
- 3 November 2026 Date of first reports
- Type of event
- Foiled plot Corroborated
- Responsibility
- Attributed to Hezbollah by The National and Al Jazeera Attributed
- Independent sources
- 5
Context
Devastated by civil war from 2011, during which the Islamic State proclaimed its 'caliphate' from Raqqa. The Assad government fell in December 2024 to an offensive led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham; a transitional authority now governs a fragmented territory.
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How this report was verified
How this report was produced: Terrorism Portal's monitoring system identified the event in 5 independent sources, retrieved the original article of at least one of them and checked that they agree on place, date and type of event. Details reported by a single source are not included as facts.
Sources consulted
- Syria foils 'Hezbollah-linked plot' to blow up oil refinery
- Syria foils Hezbollah-linked plot to attack key oil refinery
- Two suspected Hezbollah members arrested in Syria over alleged plot to attack Homs refinery
- Syria says foiled Hezbollah-linked plot to bomb oil refinery
- Syria says it foiled Hezbollah plot to target Homs oil refinery
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