Hezbollah’s Media Relations Department issued a statement to clarify the incident in Gallery Semaan area near Beirut’s Dahieh, stressing that the security forces’ patrol and raid of a warehouse took place without following the agreed-upon procedure between Hezbollah and the security authorities.
What follows is the full text of the statement:
To clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident that took place in the Gallery Semaan area, and the misleading news and information circulated by some media outlets, Hezbollah’s Media Relations Department wishes to clarify that what happened stemmed from a raid carried out by a security forces patrol in an area of security sensitivity, without following the agreed-upon procedure between Hezbollah and the security authorities. This procedure takes into account the security sensitivity of Beirut’s southern suburb, amid the ongoing “Israeli” security threats and risks, and the precautions they necessitate, which both parties understand and are committed to addressing responsibly.
After the necessary communications were made with the relevant authorities and legal references, and the circumstances were clarified, the patrol proceeded with its work normally and calmly, implementing the judicial warrant issued by the Public Prosecutor at the Court of Cassation, based on a referral from the Minister of Public Health, Rakan Nasreddine. By the time the Lebanese army arrived, matters had returned to normal.
Hezbollah’s Media Relations Department affirms that the party has absolutely no connection whatsoever to the aforementioned warehouse or its contents. The party is committed to protecting citizens’ health and safety and supporting the measures taken by the Ministry of Public Health, just as it is committed to ensuring that the security forces carry out their duties and perform their normal role.
Source: Al-Manar English Website