Hezbollah accepted the resignation of senior security official Wafiq Safa on Friday, the first time an official of his rank has stepped down, sources familiar with the group's thinking told Reuters.

Safa, who heads Hezbollah's liaison and coordination unit responsible for working with Lebanese security agencies, survived an Israeli assassination attempt in October 2024. 

A source said "the resignation and its acceptance were part of an internal restructuring move" following losses Hezbollah sustained in last year's war with Israel, adding that southern commander Hussein Abdullah was appointed to replace Safa.

Al-Jadeed television channel reported that Hussein al-Abdallah has been appointed to replace Safa as head of Hezbollah’s Liaison and Coordination Unit. According to informed sources, Hezbollah has instructed Safa’s successor to adopt a different tone in dealing with State institutions and external actors, suggesting an effort to recalibrate its public and political engagement.

Sources close to Hezbollah also said Ahmad Mehanna has been assigned to oversee communication with the Lebanese government and foreign parties, signaling a potential shift in the way the group conducts its external relations.

The sources added that Hezbollah is embarking on a gradual restructuring process that will affect both the group's structure and its methods of operation. The overhaul is expected to take place in several stages.