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,

The imprisoned leader of the banned Kurdistan Workers Party has called on his group to disarm and disband in a bid to end 40 years of fighting with the Turkish state.

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.

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.

The discovery comes following Israeli accusations that Iran is using diplomats and "others" to smuggle money to the militant group.

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, the Iran-backed terrorist organization that has long destabilized the region and attacked Israel.

After the front against Israel as part of Operation Northern Arrows, Hezbollah is struggling to meet its financial obligations to its supporters, according to Lebanese reports on Monday.