Al-Sadr was an Iranian-born Lebanese philosopher who spent many years of his life in Lebanon as a religious and political leader.
In August 1978, al-Sadr departed for Libya with two companions to meet officials from Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi’s government. They were never heard from again, and many believe they met with foul play at the hands of Qadhafi.
In the latest development in the case, Lebanon recently issued an arrest warrant for Qadhafi and 11 other Libyan officials charged with kidnapping Imam Mussa al-Sadr.
Libya has consistently denied responsibility, claiming that al-Sadr and his companions left Libya for Italy in 1978. However, others claim that al-Sadr is still alive and is being held in a secret jail in Libya.
Hezbollah said Libya is first and foremost responsible for al-Sadr’s disappearance.
In its statement Hezbollah insisted that the disappearance of Al-Sadr is a national and Islamic issue and Hezbollah will continue its efforts to keep his memory alive.
The statement added the hiding of this religious figure will not lead to a disappearance of his thoughts and goals.
In a statement issued on Sunday, the office of the Lebanese Amal Movement in Tehran also called for al-Sadr’s freedom.
The statement said that measures taken by Iran and Lebanon over the last 30 years to free the cleric have not been proportionate with the degree of the crime committed by the Libyan government.
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