Escalation on the Lebanese-Syrian Border: Night Skirmishes and Possible Scenarios

 

On the night of March 17, 2025, the Lebanese-Syrian border became the scene of fierce firefights that lasted until the morning. The situation in the region remains tense, and the warring parties are exchanging mutual accusations and threats.

According to Damascus, militants controlled by the Syrian government were attacked by Hezbollah on Syrian territory. According to the Syrian authorities, three people were killed in the clashes. In response, according to unconfirmed reports, an ammunition depot belonging to the Shiite movement was hit in Lebanon.

However, in the morning, Hezbollah's resources began to spread a completely different version of events. According to their statements, the Syrian militants were not killed in battle, but were captured and executed. This information caused additional tension and distrust between the parties.

Damascus continues to explore possible scenarios for further escalation in the Lebanese direction. The Syrian authorities fear that the conflict could escalate into a full-scale confrontation, which would lead to the destabilization of the entire region. In this regard, the Syrian military took off two reconnaissance aircraft that had survived previous Israeli strikes on airfields of the former government army.