EU lists Hezbollah’s military wing as terrorist group
The European Union has put what it calls the military wing of the Lebanese resistance movement, Hezbollah, on its terror blacklist. - The decision was made unanimously after hours of discussions by the EU's 28 foreign ministers at their monthly meeting. It came after prolonged diplomatic pressure from Washington and Israel. The blacklisting would mean imposing visa bans on individuals and asset freezes on organizations associated with the group. It could take up to two weeks before names of individuals and organizations within Hezbollah are added to the list, as officials would have to unravel the links between the different wings of the organization.
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Stephen Lendman: EU Shamelessly Declares Hezbollah a Terrorist Organization ■ Hezbollah's no terrorist organization. It never was one. It's not one now. It's a legitimate political party. It maintains a military wing. It's for defense, not offense. EU nations know it. They bowed to pressure. They claimed otherwise. They disgraced themselves in the process. It didn't surprise. It's not the first time. It won't be the last. Rogue states operate that way. Hezbollah's one of two Lebanese parties representing Shia Muslims. It enjoys broad support. It's for good reason.