[News] Hezbollah announces martyrdom of Sayyed Hashem Safieddine

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Hezbollah announces martyrdom of Sayyed Hashem Safieddine
Al Mayadeen English
October 23, 2024
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The Islamic Resistance in Lebanon announces the martyrdom of Hezbollah
Executive Council chief Sayyed Hashem Safieddine at the hands of the
Israeli occupation forces.
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   - Hezbollah Executive Council President Sayyed Hashem Safieddine
   (Illustrated for Al Mayadeen English by Ali Hadi Chmeis)

Hezbollah announced the martyrdom of Sayyed Hashem Safieddine
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/new-form-of-confrontation-to-prevail--says-hezbollah-top-off>,
the head of the Executive Council of the Resistance movement, in an Israeli
airstrike that took place days ago. Safieddine, a key figure in the
Lebanese resistance movement, was killed alongside several of his fellow
fighters, in what the Resistance condemned as a "criminal and aggressive
Zionist airstrike."

In a heartfelt statement, Hezbollah paid tribute to Safieddine, describing
him as a "great leader and esteemed martyr on the path to al-Quds." The
statement emphasized that he was martyred content and patient, accepting
his fate as a martyr.

Safieddine's death is a significant loss for Hezbollah, with the latter
comparing his relationship with martyred Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed
Hassan Nasrallah
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hezbollah-announces-martyrdom-of-sayyed-hassan-nasrallah>
to that of al-Abbas and Imam Hussein. Al-Abbas was Imam Hussein's
stepbrother, and he was martyred while attempting to procure water during
what is known as the battle of Karbala, when the entire family of Imam
Hussein was under siege by the army of Yazid bin Mu'awiyah, who was waging
an unjust war against them that did not discriminate between child and
soldier, much like the Israelis are doing
<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/5-killed--including-4-children--in-israeli-massacre-in-baysa>
.

Sayyed Safieddine was praised as Sayyed Nasrallah's loyal brother,
supporter, and the bearer of his banner. "He was his brother, his right
hand, his trusted companion in hardships, and his trustee in times of
difficulty," the statement read, likening him to the revered figures of
early Islamic history who defended their faith.

Throughout his life, Sayyed Safieddine dedicated his efforts to serving
Hezbollah, the Islamic Resistance, and its community. For many years, he
led the Executive Council with responsibility and expertise, overseeing the
organization's institutions and operational units across various fields. He
remained close to the fighters on the ground and maintained a deep
connection with the public, especially the families of martyrs, the
statement added. His dedication was honored with his martyrdom, "joining
the luminous convoy of the martyrs of Karbala."

*Read next: Exclusive footage: Martyr Sayyed Nasrallah gives speech after
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<https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/exclusive-footage--martyr-sayyed-nasrallah-gives-speech-afte>*

Hezbollah extended its condolences to Imam Mahdi, Iranian leader Sayyed Ali
Khamenei, and the global Islamic religious seminaries, as well as to Sayyed
Safieddine's family. The group also reaffirmed its commitment to continuing
the path of resistance, vowing to achieve freedom and victory.

The statement translated in full:

We eulogize to the nation of martyrs and fighters, the nation of resistance
and victory, a great leader and an esteemed martyr on the path to al-Quds,
the head of Hezbollah’s Executive Council, the honorable scholar Sayyed
Hashem Safieddine, may God bless his soul. He departed to his Lord,
alongside the finest of his fellow fighters, content and accepted, patient
and devoted, in a criminal and aggressive Zionist airstrike.

Sayyed Hashem joined his brother, our dearest and most revered martyr,
Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. He was indeed a true
brother to him, standing by his side as Al-Abbas stood by Imam Hussein,
peace be upon them. He was his brother, his support, the bearer of his
banner, the source of his trust, and his reliance in times of hardship. He
followed the path of those who fought in the Battle of Badr, defending
God's religion, pious, righteous, a leader, a strategist, a commander, and
a martyr.

Sayyed Hashem Safieddine dedicated his life to the service of Hezbollah,
the Islamic Resistance, and its community. For many years, he responsibly
and skillfully managed the Executive Council, its various institutions, and
its operational units in all fields, staying close to the fighters and
deeply connected to the public. He loved the families of the martyrs until
God honored him with martyrdom, joining the luminous convoy of the martyrs
of Karbala.

We offer our condolences to the Awaited Imam, may God hasten his
reappearance, to the esteemed Leader of the Muslims, may God protect him,
to the blessed religious seminaries across the Islamic world, to his fellow
fighters in the Islamic Resistance, and to his honorable, patient, and
devoted family. We ask God to grant them beautiful patience and the reward
of this life and the hereafter.

We pledge to our great martyr and his fellow martyrs to continue on the
path of resistance and jihad until we achieve its goals of freedom and
victory.
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