Hezbollah has quietly implemented a series of organizational changes that have significantly affected the standing of Wafiq Safa, one of the group’s most influential and controversial figures, according to information obtained by Al-Modon. Carried out without any public announcement, the restructuring has reshaped the party’s internal administrative apparatus, most notably the powerful Liaison and Coordination Unit that Safa led for years.

The unit has long played a pivotal role within Hezbollah, overseeing internal coordination, managing relations with Lebanese political forces, communicating with official and unofficial institutions, and liaising with security agencies on non-military issues. Over time, Safa came to personify the unit’s authority, consolidating extensive powers that positioned him as a key intermediary between Hezbollah and the Lebanese state.

That concentration of authority has now been broken up. Under the restructuring, Hezbollah’s leadership moved to redistribute the unit’s responsibilities, significantly reducing Safa’s role and stripping him of powers that had long been centralized under his command. The changes were approved by the party’s Shura Council as part of a broader internal reorganization undertaken in the aftermath of the war and amid a shifting regional environment.

Although Safa has not been formally removed from his post, sources said the decision to curtail his authority was poorly received. He has since effectively withdrawn from carrying out his previous responsibilities. Oversight of the liaison and coordination files has been transferred to Dr. Hussein Barda, a senior Hezbollah official previously known as “Hajj Sajed,” who is widely regarded within the organization as having deep experience in managing political, security, and coordination portfolios.

Safa has long been a divisive figure on the Lebanese political scene. His involvement in security coordination, political mediation, and internal enforcement made him a point of contention with several Lebanese parties, as well as with judicial and security institutions. Critics viewed him as a symbol of Hezbollah’s deep entrenchment within state structures, while supporters considered him an essential operator in navigating the group’s complex domestic relationships.

The decision to scale back Safa’s authority therefore carries both political and organizational significance, signaling an attempt by Hezbollah to recalibrate its internal management at a time of mounting pressure, both domestically and regionally.