Ban told reporters Wednesday that the United Nations supports the tribunal's work and said Lebanese and regional parties should not prejudge the outcome.This week, Syria's judiciary issued arrest warrants against 33 people for allegedly misleading the investigation, including the first UN chief investigator, Detlev Mehlis.It has long been rumored that members of Hizbullah would be indicted by the tribunal for involvement in the 2005 assassination of Hariri.Last month, the organization refused to allow its members to be interviewed by the tribunal.Hizbullah announced that it would use its position in the government to try to block Lebanon's funding for the UN court investigating the assassination.Hizbullah has a key role in the country's fragile national unity government, which is led by the slain leader's son — Prime Minister Saad Hariri — who heads a Western-backed coalition.
Ban Ki-moon urges no interference in Hariri tribunal
UN chief directs comments at Hizbullah, Syria who have been mounting campaign to undermine probe into former Lebanese PM's murder.
Ban told reporters Wednesday that the United Nations supports the tribunal's work and said Lebanese and regional parties should not prejudge the outcome.This week, Syria's judiciary issued arrest warrants against 33 people for allegedly misleading the investigation, including the first UN chief investigator, Detlev Mehlis.It has long been rumored that members of Hizbullah would be indicted by the tribunal for involvement in the 2005 assassination of Hariri.Last month, the organization refused to allow its members to be interviewed by the tribunal.Hizbullah announced that it would use its position in the government to try to block Lebanon's funding for the UN court investigating the assassination.Hizbullah has a key role in the country's fragile national unity government, which is led by the slain leader's son — Prime Minister Saad Hariri — who heads a Western-backed coalition.