Beirut: Following the killing of Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasarullah in an Israeli strike, Hashem Safieddine has been selected to replace him as the top leader of the Iran-backed militant group, according to media reports. Safieddine is a cousin of Nasrallah, who served as Hezbollah chief for 32 years.
Earlier on Saturday, media reports had surfaced claiming Safieddine had also been eliminated in Israel’s bombardment in Lebanon. However, some reports quoted a source in the outfit claimed said that he was alive.
This comes in the wake of killing of Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike has left the powerful Lebanese militant group grappling in the middle of a leadership crisis. Nasrallah was killed at a Beirut suburb after Israel intensified its military attacks to target alleged terror hideouts in Lebanon.
Notably, Israeli attacks also killed Hezbollah’s operations chief Ibrahim Aqil and top commander Fuad Shukr, prompting the group to turn its attention to Hashem Safieddine. Safieddine, who reportedly survived the Israeli attack, also heads Hezbollah’s Executive Council and is a member of the group’s Jihad Council.
Nasrallah’s death marks a significant turn in the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel.
BREAKING: Hashem Safieddine to Become Hezbollah Chief, Replace Hassan Nasarullah world-news World News | Latest International News | Global World News | World News Today
