Syrian army says Hezbollah fired artillery shells at its positions

The Syrian army on Tuesday said Hezbollah forces in Lebanon have fired artillery shells towards its positions in the town of Saraghaya, located west of Damascus, according to the SANA news agency.

“We have detected the arrival of reinforcements for Hezbollah militias at the Syrian-Lebanese border, and we are conducting monitoring and assessing the situation,” the army said. 

“We are communicating with the Lebanese army and studying the appropriate options to take the necessary actions,” it added.