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How did Russia respond to the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah?

The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the killing of Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah and called on Israel to stop fighting in Lebanon.";s:18:"td_custom_cat_name";s:25:"Israel-Hezbollah conflict
September 29, 2024
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Sergey Lavrov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation [PHOTO: Agencies]

The news of the death of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah following the Israeli attack in Lebanon has resonated around the world. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that they “strongly condemn” this situation and emphasized that Israel should not increase tensions in the region.

In a statement made by the Russian Foreign Ministry following the killing of Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah, it was said: “We strongly condemn Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah. We call on Israel to stop the fighting in Lebanon.”

“WE CALL ON ISRAEL TO STOP THE CONFLICTS IN LEBANON”

Following Israel’s attack in Lebanon, Hezbollah leader Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed in the Israeli bombing. The news has resonated around the world. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement, “We strongly condemn Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah. We call on Israel to stop the fighting in Lebanon.” The ministry also said, “This coercive action could have even more dramatic consequences for Lebanon and the entire Middle East.”

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The Russia Desk leads The Eastern Herald's coverage of Russia, the war in Ukraine, NATO's eastern flank, and the post-Soviet space. The desk has reported continuously on the Russia-Ukraine conflict since its full-scale expansion in February 2022 and verifies through Kremlin statements, NATO briefings.

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