BEIRUT, Dec. 15, (Xinhua/GNA) — Hezbollah leader, Naim Qassem, confirmed on Saturday that the Lebanese armed group has temporarily lost its weapons supply route through Syria, following the recent fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government.
In his first televised address since the collapse of Assad’s government, Qassem acknowledged the disruption, describing it as a “detail” in the broader scope of Hezbollah’s operations. He added that the supply route could be restored once a new regime is in place, or Hezbollah may seek alternative pathways.
A coalition of militant groups led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, seized control of Damascus on Dec. 8, leading to the fall of Assad’s government.
Qassem stated that Hezbollah could only assess the new regime, once it stabilizes and clarifies its position. “However, we hope the Lebanese and Syrian peoples and governments will continue cooperating,” he said.
Despite the setback, Qassem reiterated that Hezbollah’s resistance will continue.
GNA