Monday, May 7, 2018

Huge Election Win For Hezbollah And Allies In Lebanon

A man gestures as he drives a car with the picture of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on it, on election day in Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon on Sunday. Photo: Reuters/Aziz Taher

Asia Times: Hezbollah in shock election win, gets control of Lebanese parliament

Pro-Syrian and pro-Iranian team in Beirut, known as the March 8 Alliance, won 67 out of the 128 seats, although former PM Hariri is expected to remain as PM

The pro-Syrian, pro-Iranian team in Lebanon, known as the March 8 Alliance, has just grabbed control of the Lebanese Parliament, winning 67 out of 128-seats.

In landmark elections held on Sunday, the first time in almost a decade, all of Hezbollah’s main allies made it into the chamber of deputies, dealing a heavy blow to the Saudi-backed Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri.

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More News On Lebanon's Election Results

Hezbollah, allies score major gains in Lebanon election -- AP
Lebanon election: Hezbollah leader declares 'victory' -- BBC
Hezbollah and allies set for majority in Lebanon elections -- DW
Hezbollah allies gain in Lebanon vote, underscoring Iran sway -- Reuters
Lebanon PM Hariri says party loses third of seats. -- AFP
Hezbollah calls Lebanon election gains 'great victory' -- CNN
Hezbollah makes strong showing in Lebanon elections -- The Guardian
Iran Wins in Lebanon -- Wall Street Journal

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

The resistance axis proves its staying power while zio-american gangster imperialism continues its slow, SAD!, inexorable decline.

jac said...

This promise us a bright future!

fazman said...

If you call surgical strikes, assassinations and economic embargo bright then yep

Anonymous said...

Fazman,

Who is doing the assassinations and embargo?

fazman said...

Israel will?