The Islamic Resistance Coordination Committee in Iraq warned Syria’s transitional leader Ahmad al-Sharaa against any hostile action toward Lebanon.
In a statement, the Committee cautioned al-Sharaa that any attack against Lebanon coordinated with the US-Zionist enemy, under any pretext, would be considered a declaration of war on the Axis of Resistance.
“We warn Abou Mohammad al-Jolani that any hostile move toward Lebanese territory, coordinated with the US-Zionist enemy and under any pretext, will amount to a declaration of war on the entire Axis of Resistance,” the statement said.
‘The Resistance in Iraq can crush your movement’
The Coordination Committee also said that the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which previously fought US occupation forces and ISIS militants, has the capability to confront any attempt to target the Resistance or Hezbollah.
“The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, which made US occupation forces suffer and left the bodies of ISIS fighters for the wolves of the valleys, is capable of crushing your movement if you become involved in attempts to target the resistance environment or Hezbollah,” the statement said.
The group added that it is closely monitoring the coordination between the new authorities in Syria and the enemy.
“If you dare to violate the sovereignty of Lebanon and its patient, resisting people, we will turn your land into an open battlefield of fire,” the statement added.
Tensions rise following Syrian claims
The statement comes after the Syrian Ministry of Defense claimed it had detected Hezbollah reinforcements near the Lebanese-Syrian border.
The ministry also alleged that Hezbollah launched shells toward its positions in the town of Serghaya, saying it was evaluating the situation.
This came after Hezbollah confronted the zionist occupation forces attempting to infiltrate Lebanese territories, particularly the Bekaa valley, which borders Syria.