Report: High-Ranking Iranian Security Chief in Lebanon during Hasan Assassination
A prominent Iranian security chief was present in Lebanon at the time of the assassination of Internal Security Forces Intelligence Bureau chief Brigadier General Wissam al-Hasan last year, al-Joumhouria newspaper reported on Friday.
According to the newspaper, Brigadier “Hindawi,” one of Iran's elite Quds Force who is close to the commander of the Force General Qassem Suleimani, was in Lebanon when the assassination occurred.
Hasan was killed in a massive car bomb in Beirut's Ashrafiyeh district on October 19.
He was close to former Prime Minister Saad Hariri and hostile to the regime in Syria. He had been tipped to take over as ISF head at the end of 2012.
Informed sources told the daily that “Hindawi” is currently carrying out “security missions” in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.
The report noted that “Hindawi” was tasked to participate in battles in the neighboring country Syria in support of regime troops to suppress the popular revolt.
Lebanon is deeply divided over the conflict, with the March 14 bloc opposed to Assad's regime, while Hizbullah and its allies supporting it.
Iran, Syria, and their ally Hizbullah are considered as the “axis of resistance” in the region.
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