Hezbollah promised that it “will continue its fight to confront the enemy” in a statement this Saturday (28), after confirming the death of its leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.
The group described Nasrallah as a “sacred martyr” who had led the group since 1992, saying he was killed in a “treacherous Zionist airstrike in the southern suburbs” of the Lebanese capital. Israel said on Saturday morning that it killed Nasrallah in an airstrike south of Beirut on Friday (27).
“The Hezbollah leadership promises to the most supreme, sacred and beloved martyr of our journey, full of sacrifices and martyrs, that it will continue its struggle to confront the enemy, in support of Gaza and Palestine, and in defense of Lebanon and its people firm and honorable,” the statement said.
“His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, Secretary General of Hezbollah, joined his great and eternal companion martyrs, whom he led for almost thirty years, guiding them from victory to victory,” he continued.
The Hezbollah-owned Al-Manar TV channel switched to recitations from the Quran, an Islamic gesture of declaring mourning.
Hamas also issued a statement of mourning for Nasrallah.
Understand the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah
Israel has launched a series of airstrikes on areas of Lebanon in recent days.
On Monday (23), the country had its deadliest day since the 2006 war, with more than 500 fatalities.
According to the Israeli military, the targets are members and military infrastructure of Hezbollah, one of the most powerful paramilitary forces in the Middle East and supported by Iran.
The offensive reached several points in Lebanon, including the country’s capital, Beirut. Thousands of people sought refuge in shelters and left cities in the south of the country.
Furthermore, a ground incursion has not been ruled out. Hezbollah and Israel began exchanging attacks after the start of the war in the Gaza Strip. The Lebanese group is an ally of Hamas, which invaded Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, killing hundreds of people and capturing hostages.
Due to the bombings, thousands of residents of northern Israel, where the border with Lebanon is located, had to be displaced. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised several times to return these citizens to their homes.
On September 17, Israel added the return of these residents as an official war objective.
At least two Brazilian teenagers died in the attacks. Itamaraty condemned the situation and called for an end to hostilities. The Brazilian government is also evaluating a possible rescue mission.
This content was originally published in Hezbollah promises to continue fighting “the enemy” after Nasrallah’s death on the CNN Brasil website.
Source: CNN Brasil
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