Lebanese PM indicates possibility of revoking his resignation
Saad al-Hariri's resignation thrust Lebanon back to the forefront of a struggle that is reshaping the Middle East.
By REUTERSUpdated: NOVEMBER 12, 2017 21:38Saad Hariri, ancien Premier ministre de la République libanaise(photo credit: REUTERS)
BEIRUT - Saad al-Hariri, who announced on November 4 from Saudi Arabia that he was quitting as Lebanon's prime minister, suggested on Sunday he could rescind his resignation.Speaking from Riyadh in an interview with Future TV, a station affiliated with his political party, Hariri said he planned to return to Lebanon to confirm his resignation in accordance with the constitution. But he also said that if he rescinds his decision to quit, the Hezbollah movement must respect Lebanon's policy of staying out of regional conflicts.He also said Lebanon could face Arab sanctions.Hariri resigned last week in a broadcast from Saudi Arabia and has yet to return to Lebanon. Lebanon's president has refused to accept the resignation until he returns.Hariri's resignation thrust Lebanon back to the forefront of a struggle that is reshaping the Middle East, between the conservative Sunni monarchy of Saudi Arabia and Shi'ite Iran.
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