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Russia Condemns Israel's Assassination of Hezbollah Leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah

Sep 28, 2024, 03:33 PM

Russia has strongly condemned Israel's assassination of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, labeling it a 'political murder.' The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Saturday, urging Israel to immediately cease hostilities in Lebanon and holding Israel fully responsible for the subsequent escalation in the Middle East. The ministry warned that this forceful action could have dramatic consequences for Lebanon and the entire region. Nasrallah was the Secretary-General of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement.