Final touches in place: Lebanon readies for funeral of Hezbollah's former leaders

Report by Petra Abou Haydar, English adaptation by Karine Keuchkerian

In a few hours, specific areas within Beirut will be filled with mourners coming from all regions to bid farewell to Hezbollah's former secretaries-general, Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine.

Intensive preparations that lasted for months, involving more than 18,000 participants, have reached their conclusion. 

The final day was dedicated to putting the finishing touches and informing the media about all the procedures and arrangements to ensure organized and smooth coverage of the event.

The scene is now complete at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, where the main platform has been installed, images have been raised, and seats are ready to welcome official figures from Lebanon and more than 79 countries attending the funeral ceremony.

Outside the stadium, final touches are also being made on all routes that will be crowded with mourners. 

Screens have been set up along the roads so that thousands who cannot fit in the stadium can follow the funeral ceremony. Images have also been displayed along all roads.

Hassan Nasrallah's resting place is prepared, and has already begun to see gatherings of mourners ahead of the funeral.

At the conclusion of a tour during which guidelines were provided to journalists preparing for the event, Sheikh Ali Damoush, deputy chairman of Hezbollah’s executive council and head of the higher committee for the funeral ceremony, spoke at the press center, offering several recommendations for the upcoming day.

Preparations are complete, and all eyes are on the funeral day, which is expected to be exceptional in terms of attendance.