The head of Leba**n's powerful Hezbollah movement on Sunday urged supporters to refrain from the volleys of celebratory gunfire that they unleash during his periodic speeches. "I urge you... to abstain categorically from shooting," Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said, asking the movement's officials to ensure the request was respected. Speeches by top Lebanese political figures are often accompanied by celebratory gunfire from their supporters. On Saturday, *****s and pops of gunfire rang out in Beirut as former prime minister Saad Hariri spoke at a ceremony marking 10 years since the assassination of his father, Rafik Hariri, a**ther former prime minster.
02-23-2015, 07:12 PM
Hezbollah chief urges backers to stop celebratory gunfire
The head of Leba**n's powerful Hezbollah movement on Sunday urged supporters to refrain from the volleys of celebratory gunfire that they unleash during his periodic speeches. "I urge you... to abstain categorically from shooting," Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said, asking the movement's officials to ensure the request was respected. Speeches by top Lebanese political figures are often accompanied by celebratory gunfire from their supporters. On Saturday, *****s and pops of gunfire rang out in Beirut as former prime minister Saad Hariri spoke at a ceremony marking 10 years since the assassination of his father, Rafik Hariri, a**ther former prime minster.
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