Palestinian, Iraqi Movements Congratulate Appointment of Hezbollah’s New Chief
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in a message released on Tuesday congratulated the appointment and vowed support for Hezbollah’s new leadership.
It described the election of Sheikh Qassem as an indication of the steadfastness of Hezbollah on the path of resistance.
The Islamic Jihad movement also issued a congratulatory message, lauding the strength and steadfastness of Hezbollah.
Al-Nuajaba, an Iraqi resistance group, also hailed the appointment, vowing continuing support for Hezbollah.
It described Sheikh Qassem as the best successor for the martyred leaders of teh Lebanese resistance movement.
On Tuesday, Hezbollah named Sheikh Naim Qassem as the new secretary general of the movement.
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Sheikh Qassem, who served as Hezbollah’s deputy chief since 1991, replaced Sayed Hassan Nasrallah, who was martyred in an Israeli airstrike on a Beirut suburb on September 27.
Sheikh Qassem was among the figures contributing to the establishment of Hezbollah and the Amal movement.
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