Hezbollah fighters hold flags in a memorial in Tefahta village, South Lebanon. (February 13, 2016) (Photo: AP)
Hezbollah makes first statement following assassination attempt on leader Nasrallah
Hezbollah has issued its first official statement, following the “Israeli” strike on their main headquarters in Dahieh, Beirut.
The statement makes no mention of the strike, nor Nasrallah’s fate, and says they’ve targeted the “occupied city of Safed with a rocket barrage.”
Hebrew media reported that rocket alarm sirens were activated in Nahariya and surrounding areas in northern “Israel”.
It added that the rockets from Lebanon targeted dozens of towns in the Lower Galilee.
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- Hezbollah issues second statement -
Following the inital statement on Friday night, another was issued a statement on Saturday morning claiming that its Islamic Resistance forces successfully launched a volley of Fadi 3 missiles targeting the Ramat David airbase in Israeli Occupation.
Just like the first one, the second statement made no mention of Nasrallah's health following the attack.
- Hezbollah confirms Nasrallah's fate 20 hours after intial attack -
Hezbollah issued an official statement on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 11:30 GMT confirming that the Israeli Occupation airstrike killed their leader, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, along with several other Hezbollah commanders on Friday.
The statement honors Nasrallah’s legacy and reaffirms Hezbollah’s commitment to continue their resistance against "Israel" and support for Gaza and Palestine.
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