Hezbollah has condemned the assassination of senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri in Beirut, labeling it a 'dangerous development' and a 'blatant attack on Lebanon's sovereignty, its people, its security, its sovereignty, and its resistance.' The Lebanese group has vowed that 'this crime will never pass without a response and punishment' and that the incident 'will not go unanswered and unpunished.' Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah stressed the severity of the assassination, stating that it violated the rules of engagement and that Hezbollah will need to restore its deterrence. The killing of Arouri and Hezbollah's promise of retaliation have heightened concerns about an escalation of hostilities in the region.
Hamas leader killing in Beirut Hezbollah chief calls it 'Israeli aggress... https://t.co/04ygAa4cb4 Arouri’s assassination violated the rules of engagement … which means #Hezbollah will need to restore its deterrence #Lebanon
BREAKING: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah condemns 'dangerous' killing of Hamas deputy leader Saleh al Arouri 🔗 Read more https://t.co/98bmZ5H4yH
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah: "The assassination of Saleh al-Arouri (deputy leader of Hamas) is a blatant attack on Lebanon's sovereignty." https://t.co/BosEq6Bkmt
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Hezbollah's statement on the assassination of Hamas leader Saleh al-Arouri in Beirut: - Considers the attack "a dangerous attack on Lebanon, its people, its security, its sovereignty, and its resistance." - Confirms that it will "not go unanswered and unpunished." - Perhaps most…
BREAKING: Hezbollah calls the killing of senior Hamas official Saleh al-Arouri in the Lebanese group's stronghold a 'dangerous development' and vows 'this crime will never pass without a response and punishment'