Syrian security authorities arrested five suspects for allegedly attempting to assassinate a religious figure in Damascus, Syria’s interior ministry announced.

Kan News identified the “religious figure” as Rabbi Michael Khoury.

The suspects, four men and one woman, were arrested after the woman planted an explosive device at the entrance to Rabbi Khoury’s residence.

Security forces neutralized the device.

The suspects are believed to have been operating under Hezbollah and “received specialized military training abroad,” the statement said.

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