Hezbollah prepares burial plans for Nasrallah and Safieddine

Hezbollah has chosen the final resting place for its former Secretary-General, Hassan Nasrallah, according to sources cited by Saudi news outlet Asharq Al-Awsat. 

The burial site, located along the old road leading to Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport, is expected to become a shrine commemorating Nasrallah’s leadership and legacy.

Hezbollah plans to hold a joint public funeral for Hassan Nasrallah and its former Executive Council chief, Hashem Safieddine. Safieddine, who had been widely considered as Nasrallah’s likely successor, was killed in what Hezbollah alleges to be an Israeli airstrike.

While Nasrallah will be interred at the designated site near the airport road, Safieddine will be laid to rest in his hometown of Deir Qanoun an-Naher, located in the Tyre district of southern Lebanon. This decision reportedly aligns with Safieddine’s personal wishes.

The group expects the burial site of Nasrallah to draw significant attention, turning into a symbolic shrine for supporters and a site of pilgrimage.

The sources also provided updates on the September pager explosions, an incident that raised security concerns within Hezbollah ranks. Investigations are still underway to identify those responsible for importing the booby-trapped communication devices, which were reportedly used to target the group during its operations.

The explosions, along with other recent events, have prompted Hezbollah to reevaluate its internal security protocols.

Following a recently brokered ceasefire in Lebanon, Hezbollah is conducting a comprehensive assessment of its recent operations and losses. According to the Asharq Al-Awsat report, the group is particularly focused on the toll taken on its fighter ranks during the conflict.

In addition to reviewing its strategies, Hezbollah is recalibrating its approach for the future to address challenges arising from the latest phase of conflict. 

These include reassessing its military and political priorities within Lebanon and across the region.