Hezbollah accepts resignation of security official

Hezbollah accepted the resignation of senior security official Wafiq Safa, marking a significant event as it’s the first time an official of his rank has stepped down. Sources indicated that Safa had submitted his resignation earlier, but it was only accepted recently after he reaffirmed his decision, with no reasons provided. The backdrop includes a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon in 2024, amid ongoing pressures to disarm Hezbollah. Safa, born in 1960, played a key role in negotiations related to the exchange of Israeli soldiers and Lebanese prisoners following the 2006 conflict.