The sword of the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon, the defender of the nation against the Israeli and takfiri enemies and the injured commander of the mighty warriors of Hezbollah is Martyr Sayyed Zulfiqar.
He is Mustafa Amin Badreddine, born on April 6, 1961 in Ghobeiry, in the southern suburb of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. He grew up in that area and was raised there, from where he embarked on his resistance work.
Martyr Sayyed Zulfiqar was one of the first founders of the Islamic Resistance in the early eighties of the past century who confronted the Israeli invasion in 1982. He participated in Khaldeh battle when he was severely injured.
Martyr Badreddine became Hezbollah military commander in 1994 and played a vital role in maintaining the deterrence formulas after the Israeli aggression on Lebanon in 1996.
After the liberation of the occupied territories in 2000 and the confrontation against Israeli war in 2006, Sayyed Zulfiqar led Hezbollah military fight against the takfiri groups in Syria.
The following video shows Martyr Badreddine with a group of martyred leaders, including General Qassem Suleimani, Hajj Ibrahim Akil and Hajj Wissam Tawil, discussing military plans in Syria.
The video also displays the commander ordering Hezbollah fighters to gnaw stones and mountains in defense of the Lebanese people against the takfiri groups.
In a televised speech aired via Al-Manar TV marking the ninth anniversary of the martyrdom of senior commander Sayyed Mustafa Badreddine (Sayyed Zulfikar), Hezbollah Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem initiated by offering condolences to Sayyed Badreddine’s family and to the families of martyrs across Lebanon, Palestine, Yemen, Iraq, Iran, and other regions where sacrifices have been made in defense of resistance.
He described Sayyed Badreddine as a pivotal figure who fought Israeli forces following the 1982 invasion and sustained injuries in combat. He led the notable Ansariya operation in 1997, personally overseeing its execution.
Sheikh Qassem also recalled Badreddine’s early involvement in supporting the Iranian revolution and his leadership in media operations, including coverage following the martyrdom of Hadi Nasrallah, son of Hezbollah’s Secretary-General.
“He was both a commander and a mentor—respected for his strategic mind and deeply loved by his comrades.”
Source: Al-Manar English Website
