Britain to ban Lebanon's Hezbollah as terrorist group

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain said on Monday it plans to ban all wings of Hezbollah due to its destabilizing influence in the Middle East, classing the Lebanese Islamist movement as a terrorist organization.

London had already proscribed Hezbollah’s external security unit and its military wing in 2001 and 2008 respectively, but now wants to outlaw its political arm too.

“Hezbollah is continuing in its attempts to destabilize the fragile situation in the Middle East – and we are no longer able to distinguish between their already banned military wing and the political party,” Home Secretary (interior minister) Sajid Javid said.

“Because of this, I have taken the decision to proscribe the group in its entirety,” he added in a statement.

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WORLD NEWS FEBRUARY 25, 2019 / 6:31 AM / UPDATED 20 MINUTES AGO
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[nycbos]

1. Not only the Corbyn call Hezbollah "friends" he invited them the parliament.

I would no longer have a political home in the UK.

[oldsoftie]

2. Little late to the party, but OK

[Recursion]

3. Hizballah is part of the Lebanese Government

Does this mean an embargo?