Syria claims Hezbollah cell plotting attacks arrested in Damascus: What we know

Syria’s authorities announced Thursday the arrest of a cell affiliated with the Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah in Damascus, in the latest move targeting the Iran-backed group following the fall of its ally, the Assad regime, late last year.

What happened: The commander of Internal Security in Damascus province, Ahmed al-Dalati, said in a statement that specialized units in cooperation with the General Intelligence Directorate captured several members of the Hezbollah cell that were…