Hezbollah appoints Naim Qassem as new leader

Hezbollah has named Naim Qassem as its new secretary-general, weeks after the killing of long-time chief Hassan Nasrallah.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Lebanese group said Qassem was appointed leader due to his "adherence to the principles and goals of Hezbollah".

"[We ask] God to guide him in this noble mission in leading Hezbollah and its Islamic resistance," it added.

Nasrallah was killed on 27 September by Israeli air strikes in Beirut.

Hashem Safieddine, a top leader who was believed to be its first choice to succeed Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli strike on 3 October.