New Hezbollah Chief: Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Tuesday mentioned that it has chosen Sheikh Naim Kassem as its new chief after the killing of Hassan Nasrallah. This comes nearly a month after Nasrallah was killed late final month. Hezbollah has now vowed to proceed with Hassan Nasrallah’s insurance policies ’till victory is achieved’ towards Israel and rights of Palestine is restored.
Who Is Sheikh Naim Kassem?
In an announcement, Hezbollah introduced that its decision-making Shura Council has elected Kassem, who served as Nasrallah’s deputy for over 30 years, as the brand new secretary-general. The brand new secretary-general Kassem has been a trusted aide of Nasrallah and has labored intently on implementing his insurance policies.
In keeping with Hezbollah, the 71-year-old Qassem was appointed because the group’s deputy chief in 1991 by the armed group’s then-secretary normal Abbas al-Musawi and continued the function even after Nasrallah took over the reign after killing of Musawi.
Qassem has been servind as Hezbollah’s main spokesmen, giving interviews to overseas media, and coping with cross-border hostilities with Israel.
Hassan Nasrallah’s Dying
Hassan Nasrallah was killed on September 27. One other senior Hezbollah chief Hashem Safieddine, who was thought of the most definitely successor of Nasrallah, was additionally killed in Israeli strikes earlier this month.
Since Nasrallah’s killing, Qassem has given three televised addresses, together with one on Oct. eight by which he mentioned the armed group supported efforts to succeed in a ceasefire for Lebanon.
