Hezbollah says it's ‘not neutral' in Iran-Israel conflict, will ‘act as we see fit'
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said on Thursday that the militant group would 'act as we see fit' in response to the ongoing war between its main backer Iran and Israel.
In a statement, Qassem said Hezbollah was 'not neutral' in the conflict between the two regional superpowers, saying that the group would 'act as we see fit in the face of this brutal Israeli-American aggression.'
This comes after the US special envoy for Syria warned Hezbollah against getting involved in the war.
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