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Argentina designates Hezbollah terrorist organization, freezes assets | Argentina designates Hezbollah terrorist organization, freezes assets |
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Argentinian authorities have branded Hezbollah, which it blames for two attacks on its soil, a terrorist organization and ordered the freezing of the Islamist group’s assets in the country, Reuters reports. | |
The announcement on Thursday coincided with a visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. It comes as Argentina marks the 25th anniversary of the deadly bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires in which 85 people died. Argentina blames Iran and Hezbollah for the attack, while both deny any responsibility. | The announcement on Thursday coincided with a visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. It comes as Argentina marks the 25th anniversary of the deadly bombing of a Jewish community center in Buenos Aires in which 85 people died. Argentina blames Iran and Hezbollah for the attack, while both deny any responsibility. |
Argentina also blames the Lebanese group for an attack on the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires in 1992 that killed 29 people. | Argentina also blames the Lebanese group for an attack on the Israeli embassy in Buenos Aires in 1992 that killed 29 people. |
The designation of Hezbollah as a terrorist group is the first by any Latin American country. |
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