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Wafic Safa
Wafic Safa
Hezbollah Security Official
The head of Hezbollah's Liaison and Coordination Unit. He is the party's main channel to the Lebanese state and foreign diplomats. Sanctioned by the US, he is infamous for allegedly threatening the Port Blast judge, Tarek Bitar, right inside the Palace of Justice.
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"We will uproot you."
Evidence & Activities
THREATENING JUSTICE
- Allegedly sent a message to Judge Bitar: 'We will uproot you,' a threat that preceded the suspension of the investigation.
- Acts as the enforcer who ensures that state institutions do not cross the party's red lines.
SANCTIONED INTERMEDIARY
- Sanctioned by the US Treasury for exploiting Lebanon's ports and borders to smuggle contraband.
- Controls the 'parallel customs' that allows the party to bypass state taxes and oversight.
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