Hezbollah chief downplays calls to disarm terror group, praises success of FPV drone attacks
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem has dismissed calls for the disarmament of the group while praising the effectiveness of FPV drone attacks. He also criticized the Lebanese government and US sanctions, and expressed support for Iran and Gaza. Additionally, Qassem rejected the idea of talks between Israel and Lebanon.
- ▪Naim Qassem downplayed disarmament calls for Hezbollah.
- ▪He praised the success of FPV drone attacks.
- ▪Qassem criticized the Lebanese government and US sanctions.
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Hezbollah chief downplays calls to disarm terror group, praises success of FPV drone attacksQassem also rejected Israel-Lebanon talks, criticized the Beirut gov't and US sanctions, defended al-Qard al-Hassan, voiced support for Iran and Gaza, and denounced Bahrain's IRGC clampdown.Follow us on GoogleA person riding a scooter carries a flag with an image depicting Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem, as displaced people make their way to return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect, at the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon.(photo credit: MOHAMED AZAKIR/REUTERS)
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