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On Thursday, the US Department of State. USA It issued a statement praising the Lebanese “Hezbollah” organization’s ban in Germany and its classification as a terrorist organization, and for taking firm action against its supporters.
“Obstructing this terrorist organization’s ability to plan terrorist attacks and raise funds will further reduce Iran’s behavior and malicious influence,” said the statement by United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
The statement noted that the world has become more aware of the reality of Hezbollah, as “it is not a defender of Lebanon as it claims to be, but a terrorist organization dedicated to promoting Iran’s malicious agenda.”
“The hands of the Iranian-backed terror organization are stained with American blood and continue to conspire and launch attacks around the world,” said Pompeo.
The Foreign Ministry considers that the recent measures place Germany among the countries that now reject the “false distinction” between Hezbollah’s terrorist operations and the alleged “political” wing.
The statement drew attention to countries that recently classified the party as a terrorist organization, including Argentina, Colombia, Honduras, Kosovo, Paraguay, and the United Kingdom.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the member states of the European Union to follow the aforementioned approach and hold Hezbollah accountable and accountable for its terrorist activities.
On Thursday, Germany designated Iranian-backed Lebanese Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and banned all its activities within its borders.
Among the reasons the German authorities made this decision was “Hezbollah’s denial of Israel’s right to exist,” said German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas.
In a tweet on Twitter, Maas wrote that “Hezbollah threatens violence and terrorism as it continues to develop its large-scale arsenal in Germany.”
He then continued: “We must exhaust the rule of law to tackle Hezbollah’s criminal and terrorist activities.”
