Lebanese Communication Group

The Lebanese Communication Group, also sometimes known as the Lebanese Media Group, ^[1] is a company set up by the Lebanese Islamist political group Hezbollah to manage the networks of Al-Manar and Al-Nour. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Former Hezbollah Secretary General Nasrallah has publicized an invitation for all Lebanese citizens to volunteer for Hezbollah military training on al-Manar and al-Nour, who have been the media arms of the Hezbollah network and have facilitated its activities supported by the IRIB and IRGC. ^{[5] [6]} Members of Hezbollah's Executive Council, notably Nasrallah, controlled the budgets of al-Manar and al-Nour. ^[7]

References

1. "Recent OFAC Actions". treasury.gov. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
2. Al-Manar Official site Archived 2 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine
3. "Lebanese Communication Group L.C.G. SAL". lebanon.mom-rsf.org. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
4. "Hezbollah's media relations department". Washington Examiner. 2 August 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
5. "Hezbollah's media empire". The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
6. Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center (March 23, 2006). "Another limitation placed by the international community on broadcasts emanating from Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV station" (PDF). terrorism-info.org.il/en/.
7. "U.S. Designates Al-Manar as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Entity Television Station is Arm of Hizballah Terrorist Network". treasury.gov. Retrieved 10 July 2020.