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Lebanese and Iraqi ShiaÌýmilitias have fled some of their bases in Syria's Homs province, fearingÌýIsraeli airstrikes, according to reports.

The Lebanese Hezbollah and Iraqi Hezbollah Battalions - not affiliated to each other, but both backed by Iran - evacuated their headquarters near the city of Al-Sukhnah, in eastern Homs province, according to information obtained by Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, °®Âþµº's sister site.

Sources indicated that more than five bases were evacuated as the militant groups hid heavy weaponry and maintained checkpoints along the M20, the road between Al-Sukhna and Palmyra.Ìý

The recent measures come after a number of people, reportedly including a commander, were killed after airstrikes destroyed a convoy of trucks that crossed into eastern Syria from Iraq over the weekend.

The strikes destroyed a convoy of six refrigerated trucks allegedly transporting Iranian weapons in the Al Bukamal regionÌýof Syria near the Iraq border, according to a war monitor.

The two militant groups have a significant presence in this area.

It was not clear who was behind those strikes, however Israel has bombed Syria continuously during its nearly 12-year conflict but rarely acknowledges such attacks.

Iran has provided military support to the Syrian regime through its own forces and proxy militias during the war.