Lebanon seized $2.5 million in cash from a man arriving from Turkey on Friday, the finance ministry said, with three sources saying the money was destined for militant group Hezbollah.

Lebanon seized $2.5 million in cash destined for Hezbollah carried by a man arriving from Turkey. This development follows Israeli accusations that Turkey is being used as a conduit for Iranian funds to reach Hezbollah and may be facilitating the transfers.

Lebanese officials say a traveler from Turkey was detained and $2.5 million in cash was confiscated at the Beirut airport.

Lebanese authorities intercepted a significant cash transfer of $2.5 million on Friday from an individual arriving from Turkey, according to Lebanon’s finance ministry. Security sources revealed that the funds were intended for Hezbollah,

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There is an increased Iranian effort to smuggle money to Lebanon for Hezbollah in order to restore its power and status, including via Turkey and through its cooperation," said Israeli

A man allegedly carrying $2.5 million in cash destined for Hezbollah reportedly was detained at Beirut’s airport in what an expert is calling an "unprecedented" bust.

Lebanon's Beirut airport authorities seized $2.5 million in cash destined for terrorist group Hezbollah concealed with a man arriving from Turkey, three sources said on Friday. One of the sources said it was first time such a seizure had been made. There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah.

Lebanese officials say a traveler from Turkey was detained and $2.5 million in cash was confiscated at the Beirut airport.

Lebanese authorities intercepted a significant cash transfer of $2.5 million on Friday from an individual arriving from Turkey, according to Lebanon’s finance ministry. Security sources revealed that the funds were intended for Hezbollah, the Iran-backed terrorist organization that has long destabilized the region and attacked Israel.

Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey have declared a ceasefire, just two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm.

Lebanon confiscated $2.5 million from a man arriving from Turkey, allegedly destined for Hezbollah. This unprecedented seizure led to the detention of the individual and his funds, which were handed over to the General Security investigation division.