Michel Aoun and Mikati offer condolences to Hezbollah in Dahieh
For the second consecutive day, Hezbollah received condolences Wednesday in Dahieh over Israel’s killing of its leaders Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine.
A massive funeral was held for the two leaders on Sunday in Beirut, five months after they were buried in secret locations due to security concerns that following the all-out September-November war with Israel.
Former president Michel Aoun and former prime minister Najib Mikati were among those who offered their condolences on Wednesday. Both did not attend the massive funeral on Sunday.
Describing Nasrallah’s death as “a major loss for Lebanon,” Aoun added: “We are still contemplating how to work and how to preserve the Lebanese people.”
And in the book of condolence, Aoun described Nasrallah as “an honorable friend, extraordinary leader and loyal and brave resistance figure.”
“You were great in your life and great in your martyrdom and you will remain an icon for heroism and sacrifice,” Aoun added.
Speaker Nabih Berri and Marada Movement chief Suleiman Franjieh were the only senior political leaders at the funeral.
U.S. Republican Representative Joe Wilson had criticized Lebanese politicians who would attend the funeral.
"Any Lebanese politician who attends the funeral of the murderous terrorist Hasan Nasrallah is standing with the Iranian Regime," Wilson said on X.
Source: Naharnet
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