Hezbollah, operating in Lebanon, has confirmed the death of Hashem Safieddine, the head of Hezbollah's Executive Council and the likely successor to Hassan Nasrallah, who lost his life in an assassination carried out by Israel on September 27.
In a written statement issued by Hezbollah, it was stated that Safieddine "lost his life in a criminal Zionist attack."
The statement noted that Safieddine, who served at various levels including the Executive Council of Hezbollah, was "a brother to Nasrallah and has joined him."
Israeli Army Spokesperson Daniel Hagari announced yesterday that Safieddine was killed in an attack on the Dahiyeh neighborhood in southern Beirut on October 4.
Hassan Nasrallah was killed in Israeli airstrikes on the Dahiyeh neighborhood in southern Beirut on September 27.
While Hezbollah has not yet determined who will replace Nasrallah, Safieddine's name had been widely discussed as the frontrunner for the position of Secretary-General.
The Israeli press had reported that Safieddine was targeted in a heavy Israeli airstrike on southern Beirut on the night of October 3.
News Source: 12punto
