Syrian security source: An expected escalation against terrorist networks amid suspicions of Iranian involvement.

Arabian Sea Newspaper - Special

Arab Sea - Follow-ups: A Syrian security source said on Wednesday that authorities expect an escalation in confronting terrorist networks in the coming days and weeks, given the availability of new information about their movements and sources of funding, according to Reuters. The source explained that the Syrian security services are closely monitoring these networks, stressing that intelligence information indicates the possible involvement of individuals linked to Iran in mobilizing smuggling groups to support terrorist cells. He pointed out that the widespread proliferation of weapons following the fall of the previous regime in late 2024 facilitated the formation of smuggling networks intertwined with extremist groups, which contributed to the increase in security chaos in a number of areas. These developments come at a time when the new Syrian government is working to re-establish security stability and combat smuggling and chaos left by the collapse of state institutions in the post-fall phase, amid escalating security and political challenges that intersect with regional and international calculations that hinder the diplomatic path that Damascus seeks to establish.