Lebanon’s Hezbollah congratulates Syria's Assad on election victory - statement

(Corrects majority in para 3 to 95.1%, not 91.1%)

BEIRUT - Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Friday congratulated Syria's President Bashar al-Assad on winning a fourth term in office, it said in a statement.

"We hope that upcoming years will be a great opportunity for Syria to return to playing its natural and leading role globally and regionally," it said.

Assad won the election on Thursday with a majority of 95.1%.

(This story corrects majority in para 3 to 95.1%, not 91.1%)