🇱🇧-Statement from the Hezbollah Media Relations Department:

To clarify the circumstances surrounding the incident that took place in the Semaan Gallery area, and the spread of misleading news and information in some media outlets, the Hezbollah Media Relations Department wishes to clarify that what happened was due to a security forces patrol conducting a raid in an area of security sensitivity, without following the agreed-upon mechanism between Hezbollah and the security authorities. This mechanism takes into account the sensitivity of the security situation in Beirut's southern suburbs, given the ongoing Israeli security threats and risks, and the precautions that both parties are aware of and are committed to handling responsibly.

After making the necessary contacts with the relevant authorities and legal references, and after the circumstances were clarified, the patrol resumed its work normally and calmly to execute the delegation issued by the Court of Cassation's Public Prosecutor, based on a referral from the Minister of Public Health, Rakan Nasrallah. By the time the Lebanese Army arrived, the situation had returned to normal.

The Hezbollah Media Relations Department confirms that the party has no relationship, near or far, with the aforementioned warehouse or its contents. It is committed to the health and safety of citizens and supports the measures of the Ministry of Health, as it is committed to the security forces performing their duties and natural role.