The Lebanese Army issued a statement on Monday on the clashes with police near the parliament a day earlier. “As a result of massive chaos witnessed in downtown Beirut last night accentuated by riots, vandalism on public and private property, and tossing firecrackers at the security forces, the army units ...
Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Monday postponed the parliamentary consultations to select a new prime minister. “President Aoun responded to the wishes of (caretaker) prime minister Saad Hariri to postpone parliamentary consultations until Thursday December 19 for additional discussion of government formation,” the presidency announced via Twitter. On October 17, dozens ...
