The eastern European nation of Serbia said on Sunday that it is designating Lebanese paramilitary group Hezbollah a terrorist organization.
The US State Department immediately hailed the decision, calling it a “significant step” in helping combat threats to global security and the European continent.
Belgrade’s decision “is another significant step limiting this Iranian backed terrorist group’s ability to operate in Europe,” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement.
“This important action was announced as part of the historic commitments President Trump secured on a wide range of economic normalization issues between Serbia and Kosovo, coupled with the steps both nations are taking to help achieve peace in the Middle East,” the statement added.
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