Hezbollah appoints Sheikh Naim Qassem as new secretary general

Hezbollah announced on Tuesday the election of Sheikh Naim Qassem as its new Secretary General, following the deaths of his predecessors, Hashim Saifuddin and Hassan Nasrallah, in recent Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon.

Ekleme: 29.10.2024 12:20:54 / Güncelleme: 29.10.2024 12:20:54 / English News
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Qassem, previously Hezbollah's deputy leader and a prominent figure within the organization, steps into the role after serving as the acting leader since Nasrallah’s death in late September.

Qassem’s long tenure with Hezbollah dates back to 1991 when he was appointed as deputy chief by Abbas al-Musawi, Hezbollah’s secretary general at the time.

Following Musawi’s assassination by an Israeli helicopter strike in 1992, Qassem continued to serve under Nasrallah’s leadership.

Over the years, he has represented Hezbollah in numerous interviews with foreign media and has been a key spokesperson for the organization. (ILKHA)