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Are they state backed by Lebanon or just ('just' is the wrong word?) based in Lebanon? Have they fired any rockets in this conflict? -- (edited)

Posted by ty97 Oct 17 '23, 19:24

Does any of this relate to the Reuters death?

I've been kinda out of it lately and not fully up to speed on the news, all of which is awful and depressing

p.s. thanks.

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Not state-backed exactly, but Hezbollah is part of the coalition that governs Lebanon. -- nm - Roger More Oct 17, 19:31 4
- So it's more than just a militia, it has a political wing (with supporters)? - ty97 Oct 17, 19:41 3
  - maayyybbbeee? Parts of the Lebanon gov. can't stand them they feel they get dragged into fights by Hez that they don't want. -- nm - Remlik Oct 17, 19:49 1
    - I mean, ditto Ireland until the Good Friday agreement. -- nm - mafic Oct 17, 20:29
  - Sinn Fein is secular, but otherwise not unreasonable. -- nm - mafic Oct 17, 19:47
They're a militia in Lebanon,The reporter was killed by a missile that came from Israel during an exchange of misslies -- (link) - Remlik Oct 17, 19:29 1
- Thanks, all makes a bit more sense now. -- nm - ty97 Oct 17, 19:31

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