The Syrian military command has ordered strategic troop movements toward both the Iraqi and Lebanese borders following high-level talks between the Syrian government and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) representatives, an informed source disclosed to Ultra Syria. The measures aim to heighten combat readiness and monitor evolving border security dynamics, though officials declined to clarify whether the posture remains strictly defensive or serves as a precursor to broader field operations.
Reconnaissance units were dispatched to the vicinity of Al-Bukamal in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor after monitoring movements and concentrations of hundreds of Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) fighters directly across the Syrian-Iraqi border.
Simultaneously, military convoys comprising elite forces and specialized units mobilized from the Homs countryside toward the Syrian-Lebanese border to reinforce regional deployments and heighten operational readiness.
The source stated that the orders came directly from top Syrian leadership following security evaluations conducted alongside the SDF delegation. The posture reflects growing concerns over active arms-smuggling networks, cross-border weapons transfers, and volatile security conditions along Syria’s boundaries.
The escalation follows multiple security interventions along the Syrian-Lebanese border. Syrian authorities recently seized five Grad rockets hidden in the Daraa countryside following a tip-off from a local resident. Across the border, the Lebanese Army arrested two individuals in the Arsal region, seizing 122mm rockets, ammunition, and a vehicle used to transport contraband from Syrian territory.
Additionally, the Syrian Ministry of Interior announced it recently thwarted a major operation attempting to smuggle advanced weaponry across the Syrian-Iraqi border. The seized shipment contained long-range missiles, anti-tank guided missiles, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Preliminary investigations indicated the armaments were intended to transit Syria en route to Lebanon.
Syrian military leadership continues to monitor operational developments across both eastern and western borders continuously, maintaining high-readiness protocols as security conditions evolve over the coming hours.
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