Today Hezbollah movement in Lebanon claimed that “categorically denies” connection with the weapons of the cargo ship seized by Israel, Jerusalem Post reports.

The movement issued a statement, saying that “the Zionist enemy claims to have confiscated from the ship.” According to the daily, the Hezbollah also accused Israel pirates of “operating in international waters.”

This Wednesday, Israel captured ship with weapons intended for Hezbollah near Cyprus Island.

In its turn, Cyprus government declared the country bears no relation with the ship as well, Xinhua news agency reports.