Nigeria Shia Leader, El-Zakzaky Attends Assassinated Hezbolah Leader’s Burial In Lebanon
The Leader of the Shia group Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky has arrived in Beirut to attend the funeral of Seyed Hassan Nasrallah, the assassinated leader of the Hezbollah resistance movement.
Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky arrived in Beirut to attend Seyed Hassan Nasrallah’s funeral.
Beirut is witnessing an unprecedented international gathering, as world figures, resistance leaders, and supporters honor the legacy of Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and his comrade.
Nasrallah was martyred on September 27, 2024, in an Israeli airstrike that used American-made bunker-buster bombs. His tragic assassination triggered an outpouring of condolences on social media, underscoring his influence beyond Lebanon.
Israeli jets targeted six residential buildings in the Dahiyeh district of southern Beirut, causing widespread destruction.
Five months later, the Lebanese capital is witnessing an influx of supporters carrying Hezbollah flags and images of Nasrallah as they gather to pay their respects.
Nasrallah, who led Hezbollah during the 2006 war with Israel, was a central figure in the resistance group’s armed resistance.
His supporters from across the region have traveled to Beirut to honor his legacy.
Meanwhile, Osun Defender recalls that in December 2015, during the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian Army reportedly attacked Zakzaky’s residence, resulting in the tragic deaths of about a thousand of his disciples, including family members.
Following the attack, Sheikh Zakzaky and his wife were arrested and detained for approximately six years, ultimately gaining their freedom on July 28, 2021.
After two years of their release, in October 2023, the Nigerian government, now under Bola Ahmad Tinubu, returned their travel documents, permitting them the liberty to travel abroad.
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