LEBANON: Hezbollah official assassinated

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Att.Editors: The following item is from the Qatar News Agency (QNA)

BEIRUT, Feb 28 2003 (IPS) - The assassination of Nimr Youssuf Noureddin, Hezbollah member in charge of mobilization, was announced today.

Al-Mustaqbal television channel said Noureddin was assassinated at his home in Bir Hassan last night with bullets in the chest.

Al-Mustaqbal TV quoted Hezbollah sources as saying the culprit was arrested with speculations that the crime was committed for personal reasons