Mosques affiliated with Hezbollah were raided in the early hours of the morning after Germany entirely banned the Lebanese Shiite group from the country.

The Thursday move is a major blow to Hezbollah, which enjoys large amounts of support from Iran. Previously only Hezbollah’s “military” wing was outlawed but not its “political” wing.

Recommended Stories

Israel and Lebanon take a critical step forward on the road to peace

Lebanon bans Hezbollah ‘military activities’ after retaliatory strikes launch from Beirut

Senior Hezbollah commander found dead with gunshot and stab wounds: Reports