The site, as described by a Syrian officer, was set up in the town of Yabroud, which Syrian army has recently captured from militant groups, primarily the Nusra Front.

Speaking to Al-Manar television, the Syrian officer said the military uncovered “the central hub” where militants used to prepare explosive-rigged vehicles for attacks in Lebanon.

Lebanon has witnessed over a dozen car bombs and rocket attacks in the past few months, most of which were claimed by foreign backed extremist groups seeking to strike Hezbollah over the group's involvement in Syria.

The deadly attacks targeted predominantly Shiite areas commonly associated with Hezbollah.

Al-Manar also reported that the Syrian army dismantled a vehicle rigged with 200 kilograms of TRX explosives in Yabroud. The vehicle had a Lebanese license plate.

Television footage showed the vehicle packed with explosives with the detonator placed near the driver’s seat.

It added that the Syrian military also uncovered a site where Nusra Front reportedly manufactured rockets.

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