Question: Which of the following european country has recently banned the Labnese Shia group Hezbollah?
(a) Britain
(b) Germany
(c) Turkey
(d) Belgium
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- Germany banned the Labnese Shia outfit named Hezbollah on April 30, 2020.
- The police raided five sites linked to this group around the country.
- US, Israel welcomed this move and claimed the organisation being a terrorist outfit.
- Iran has responded condemning the ban and threatened Germany to face consequences.
- Hezbollah:
- Hezbollah is a Shia Islamist political party as well as militant group based in Lebanon.
- Jihad Council is the paramilitary wing of Hezbollah.
- Hezbollah has been a declared as a terrorist organization in in many countries including US, Arab League and others.
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