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Hezbollah Acknowledges Loss of Syrian Supply Route, Hopes for Anti-Israel Stance from New Syrian Leadership

Dec 14, 2024, 04:33 PM

Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, has publicly acknowledged in a televised address that the group has lost its military supply route through Syria following the toppling of President Bashar al-Assad by a sweeping opposition offensive. Qassem expressed hope that the new Syrian leadership would view Israel as an enemy and not normalize relations with it. Despite the setback, he emphasized Hezbollah's resilience and adaptability, suggesting the group can find alternative ways to continue its operations. Qassem also commented on Israel's ambitions, suggesting that they aim to settle in Gaza and annex the West Bank, and reiterated Hezbollah's commitment to resistance against Israel, stating that Israeli actions have not succeeded in breaking the group's resolve.