On 25th anniversary of AMIA bombing, Argentina declares Hezbollah a terror group

Argentinian authorities announce that they have designated the armed Lebanese group Hezbollah as a terror organization.

The announcement comes as Buenos Aires marks the 25th anniversary of the AMIA Jewish center bombing that killed 85 people.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who has pushed for the move along with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is currently in Argentina.

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