Australia has designated all Hezbollah units as "terrorist organizations". Earlier, only Hezbollah's weapons unit was listed as a terrorist organization by Australia.
According to AFP, Australian Interior Minister Karen Andrews says Hezbollah is "at risk of terrorist attacks and that it supports terrorist organizations."He added that Australia had a "real" threat from Hezbollah.
It should be noted that many Western countries have declared Hezbollah a terrorist organization. There are also countries that are reluctant to approve the organisation's political wing because they fear it could threaten Lebanon and disrupt relations with the authorities.
Hezbollah is active as both a political party and an extremist organization. The group also provides basic services to Lebanon's Shiite community.
Hezbollah membership or funding will be banned in Australia from now on.
Remember that a large number of people from Lebanon live in Australia.
Australia did not give a reason for the decision. However, this is at a time when Lebanon is trying to emerge from the political and economic crisis.
About 80% of Lebanon's population lives below the poverty line.Elections in the country are expected in March 2022. Lebanon's ruling class, meanwhile, is embroiled in public outrage over nepotism and corruption.
Home Secretary Karen Andrews has announced that Australia will add the right-wing group Da Base to its list of terrorist organizations.
"They are violent, racist neo-Nazi groups that security agencies say are planning and preparing for terrorist attacks."
