C. Qalamoun, a long strip stretching from the Qarah to Yabroud sub-districts, opposite the Lebanese district of Baalbek. D. West Damascus, a strip between the Jadida, Yabus and Serghaya border crossings, opposite the Lebanese Beqaa Governorate. It is important to note that the last three areas lie opposite territory with a strong Hezbollah presence, which further reinforces the aim of a Syrian operation in support of #Israel to subdue and eliminate the Lebanese resistance.