Berut:
Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday vowed to continue ‘resistance’ against Israel on the funeral of Hizbullah leader Hasan Nasrallah. According to media reports, in a statement published on his official website during the funeral in Beirut, Khamenei said that ‘resistance’ will continue until the desired target is achieved.
Without naming Israel, the statement said, “The enemy should know that resistance against encroachment, harassment and ego is not over and will continue until the desired target is achieved.”
Thousands of people dressed in black clothes involved in the funeral of Nasrallah and his successor Hashham Safidin expressed support for Hizbullah. Safidinan was killed in another Israeli attack even before assuming office.
The funeral of Nasrallah and Safidin started at 1:00 pm local time at the Camily Chamoon Sports City Stadium located on the outskirts of Berut.
- The women were mourning when a black truck carrying Nasrallah and a black truck carrying the coffins of Safinadin slowly passing through the crowd.
- According to media reports, parts of Nasrallah’s speeches were broadcast at the stadium. Thousands of supporters raised their fist in the air and raised slogans ‘We are in your service Nasrallah’ and ‘We are loyal to the promise Nasrallah.’
- Lebanese government media said on Sunday that Israeli aircraft flew from a low height during the funeral of Hasan Nasrallah.
- Israel Defense Forces (IDF) wrote on its official X account, “Today is the funeral of Hasan Nasrallah. Today the world is a better place.”
The charismatic leader who led the Lebanese movement for more than three decades died in a major Israeli attack in September. The assassination of Nasrallah caused a deep shock to the fighter power of the Iran -backed group. But Hizbullah, who has played a major role in the politics of the country for decades, has long been supported in the majority of Shia Muslim community of the country.
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