Hashem Safieddine reportedly appointed as new Hezbollah leader

Arabic media have reported that Hashem Safieddine has been appointed as the new leader of the Hezbollah militant group, according to a decision by the group’s leadership council.

Al Arabiya, citing informed sources, reported on Monday morning, September 30, that Hashem Safieddine had been chosen as the new leader of Hezbollah the previous day.

Lebanon 24 also published a similar report, stating that Hashem Safieddine, a maternal relative of Hassan Nasrallah and head of Hezbollah’s political affairs...