LEBANON: Defiant Hizbollah stages first post-war rally in stronghold of southern Beirut

Record ID: 212636

  • Title: LEBANON: Defiant Hizbollah stages first post-war rally in stronghold of southern Beirut
  • Date: 12th September 2006
  • Summary: (BN15) BEIRUT, LEBANON (SEPTEMBER 11, 2006) (REUTERS) (NIGHTSHOTS) WIDE OF SQUARE WITH HIZBOLLAH SUPPORTERS WAVING FLAGS VARIOUS OF RALLY/ HIZBOLLAH SUPPORTERS WITH POSTERS OF HIZBOLLAH LEADER HASSAN NASRALLAH (6 SHOTS) WIDE OF STAGE AS HIZBOLLAH DEPUTY LEADER ALI MANSOUR SPEAKS TO THE CROWD SOUNDBITE (Arabic) HIZBOLLAH OFFICIAL ALI MANSOUR SAYING: "We made this choice (to begin the conflict with Israel) and we knew that it could bring death but God holds the truth and He stuck with us and then there was our victory for the nation through its strength and steadfastness." VARIOUS OF RALLY (8 SHOTS)
  • Embargoed: 27th September 2006 13:00
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  • Location: Lebanon
  • Country: Lebanon
  • Topics: International Relations
  • Reuters ID: LVA2YE5IKQVFANIUPHOA1FHVILDV
  • Story Text: Thousands of Hizbollah supporters crowded into a square in their southern beirut stronghold on Monday (September 11) as an official with the organisation claimed victory in the recent war against Israel.
    It was the first mass rally since the end of the 34 day war and coincided with British prime minister Tony Blair's visit to Beirut, which was marked by protests and snubs.
    Hizbollah supporters waved flags and many carried picture's of their leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
    Official Ali Manour said Hizbollah had made the choice to begin the conflict with Israel, adding: "We knew that it could bring death but God holds the truth and He stuck with us and then there was our victory for the nation through its strength and steadfastness."
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