Al-Hadath reported on Sunday a significant reshuffle within Hezbollah’s leadership structure. However, Hezbollah’s Media Relations department has refuted these claims.
Al-Hadath claimed that MP Mohammad Raad, head of the Loyalty to the Resistance Parliamentary Bloc, has been appointed deputy secretary-general of Hezbollah. This would imply that he would succeed Naim Qassem, who assumed the role of secretary-general following the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah on September 27, 2024.
This would have marked a first in Hezbollah’s history, as it would have been the first time a parliamentary representative rose to such a high-ranking leadership position within the organization.
According to sources cited by Al-Hadath, Hezbollah is also planning a series of internal appointments affecting approximately eight senior positions. Among the expected changes, MP Hassan Fadlallah is tipped to become the head of Hezbollah’s parliamentary bloc. Additionally, Ali Daamoush is claimed to take over as head of the Executive Council, succeeding Hashem Safieddine. These changes are reportedly set to be announced by Naim Qassem once they are finalized.
However, Hezbollah’s Media Relations department issued a statement denying the accuracy of the reported structural changes. It emphasized that when leadership appointments are decided, they will be announced through official Hezbollah media channels.
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