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<h1 class="gmail-reader-title">Hezbollah announces martyrdom of Sayyed Hashem Safieddine</h1>
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<div class="gmail-reader-estimated-time" dir="ltr">October 23, 2024<br></div>
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Islamic Resistance in Lebanon announces the martyrdom of Hezbollah
Executive Council chief Sayyed Hashem Safieddine at the hands of the
Israeli occupation forces.</p><img src="cid:ii_m2m6stiz0" alt="a04551c5-c05e-407f-bc8d-a7e7edd6f4e6.png" width="464" height="348"><br><div><ul id="gmail-content-slick-0"><div aria-hidden="false"><li>
Hezbollah Executive Council President Sayyed Hashem Safieddine (Illustrated for Al Mayadeen English by Ali Hadi Chmeis)
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<p>Hezbollah announced the martyrdom of <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/new-form-of-confrontation-to-prevail--says-hezbollah-top-off" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sayyed Hashem Safieddine</a>,
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."</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Safieddine's death is a significant loss for Hezbollah, with the latter comparing his relationship with martyred <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/hezbollah-announces-martyrdom-of-sayyed-hassan-nasrallah" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah</a>
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, <a href="https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/5-killed--including-4-children--in-israeli-massacre-in-baysa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">much like the Israelis are doing</a>.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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."</p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>The statement translated in full:</p>
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<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
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