Summary
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has declared that the group will not disarm, a year after the killing of its former leader Hassan Nasrallah by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. Qassem affirmed their commitment to maintaining military strength despite recent losses in the conflict with Israel. This statement comes following the Lebanese government's public commitment to disarm the group.
Key Facts
- Naim Qassem, Hezbollah's leader, stated the group will keep its weapons one year after Hassan Nasrallah's death.
- Hassan Nasrallah, the former leader of Hezbollah, was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.
- The Lebanese government has said it plans to disarm Hezbollah, but the group opposes this.
- Tensions are high in Lebanon as some support and others oppose Hezbollah's stance on maintaining weapons.
- Thousands gathered at Nasrallah's tomb in Beirut for a commemoration event.
- Despite a ceasefire signed in November 2024, Israel's military continues to operate in southern Lebanon with ongoing airstrikes.
- Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel in support of Palestinians after recent conflicts in Gaza.
