Hezbollah official assassinated in West Bekaa
Hezbollah’s official for the West Bekaa region, Sheikh Mohammad Hamadi, was assassinated Tuesday evening by unknown gunmen, the state-run National News Agency said.
The gunmen, who arrived in two cars, opened fire at Hamadi outside his house in the West Bekaa town of Mashghara, NNA added.
“Hamadi was rushed to a hospital in the region where he succumbed to his wounds,” the agency said.
Citing preliminary reports, An-Nahar newspaper said "the killing of the cleric is part of a vendetta with another family that dates back to four years ago" and that "there are no political motives behind the issue."
Media reports said the gunmen were masked and arrived in tinted-glass cars. Al-Jadeed TV said six gunshots were fired at Hamadi.
Hezbollah is yet to issue a statement on the incident.
Source: Naharnet
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