Germany bans, raids 3 groups linked to Hezbollah
BERLIN — Police raided sites in seven German states on Wednesday as German authorities announced a ban on three groups linked to the Lebanese militant organization Hezbollah.
Germany’s Interior Ministry said the groups are suspected of
raising funds for families of killed Hezbollah fighters. Hezbollah, which is
rooted in Lebanon’s Shiite community and has close ties to Iran, is an avowed
enemy of Israel.
“Whoever supports terror won’t be safe in Germany,” Interior
Minister Horst Seehofer said in a statement. “Regardless of what shape the
support takes, they won’t find any place to retreat to in our country.”
Germany announced last year it was banning activities by
Hezbollah’s political wing in Germany, a move welcomed by the United States and
Israel.
German security officials estimate there are about 1,000
Hezbollah supporters in Germany.
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