Current Lebanese Information minister George Kordahi was forced to publicly apologize to Saudi Arabia for voicing his concern about the Yemen war.
Lebanon's previous foreign minister also resigned days after he "insulted" Saudi Arabia.
Lebanon's previous foreign minister also resigned days after he "insulted" Saudi Arabia.
⋯ The Lebanese Minister of Interior Al-Mawla: We are keen on the best relations with Saudi Arabia and all the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and we condemn if they get insulted or their security threatened.
⋯ Lebanese prime minister Mikati on Kordahi's words: His statement is rejected and does not express the government's position at all, especially with regard to the Yemeni issue and Lebanon's relations with its Arab brothers, particularly Saudi Arabia.
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All roads, starting from Casino du Liban, Harissa, Bkerke and Maarab, will be closed tomorrow morning by Lebanese Forces party protesters to denounce Geagea’s summoning to court over his role in the Tayouneh ambush that led to the death of 7 and injury of…
Internal memo by the Lebanese Forces party to its local officials to organize the protests and road blocks tomorrow.
They will mobilize from North Lebanon all the way to Bint Jbeil in south Lebanon.
They will mobilize from North Lebanon all the way to Bint Jbeil in south Lebanon.
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri to Maronite Patriarch Al-Rahi on the Tayouneh ambush: "The Blood is still on the ground, and this is a big issue [that we won't let go]. We want to reveal the truth and we will follow up to the end."
News reports spoke of a trade-off being offered by the Patriarch that encompasses compromise in the port explosion investigations and the Tayouneh ambush investigations to end the political deadlock.
News reports spoke of a trade-off being offered by the Patriarch that encompasses compromise in the port explosion investigations and the Tayouneh ambush investigations to end the political deadlock.
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Internal memo by the Lebanese Forces party to its local officials to organize the protests and road blocks tomorrow. They will mobilize from North Lebanon all the way to Bint Jbeil in south Lebanon.
During the protest, the flag of the Lebanese Forces party "Shock Troops" was raised.
This flag is prohibited by the Lebanese judiciary for the participation of its forces in the killing of thousands of Lebanese Army soldiers and civilians.
This flag is prohibited by the Lebanese judiciary for the participation of its forces in the killing of thousands of Lebanese Army soldiers and civilians.
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⋯ Lebanese prime minister Mikati on Kordahi's words: His statement is rejected and does not express the government's position at all, especially with regard to the Yemeni issue and Lebanon's relations with its Arab brothers, particularly Saudi Arabia.
In a statement, the Mufti of Baalbek-Hermel, Khaled Al-Solh, considered that "Information Minister George Kordahi's statement is offensive against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia"
"Kordahi's words are rejected and he does not represent any honest Lebanese. We demand his resignation"
"Kordahi's words are rejected and he does not represent any honest Lebanese. We demand his resignation"
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During the protest, the flag of the Lebanese Forces party "Shock Troops" was raised. This flag is prohibited by the Lebanese judiciary for the participation of its forces in the killing of thousands of Lebanese Army soldiers and civilians.
MP Imad Wakim from Maarab: "This is the battle of the free Lebanese to prevent Hezbullah from controlling what remains of the Lebanese state."
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In a statement, the Mufti of Baalbek-Hermel, Khaled Al-Solh, considered that "Information Minister George Kordahi's statement is offensive against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia" "Kordahi's words are rejected and he does not represent any honest Lebanese. We…
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Kordahi: "Lebanon can not be victim of blackmailing from anyone, not from states, or ambassadors, or individuals. When/how they force unto us who's supposed to stay in the government and who isn't supposed to, aren't we a sovereign state? why does this happen only in Lebanon?"
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MP Imad Wakim from Maarab: "This is the battle of the free Lebanese to prevent Hezbullah from controlling what remains of the Lebanese state."
• The pro-Geagea gathering was small despite rallying their supporters from all around Lebanon.
• Samir Geagea did not appear before the investigators.
• Samir Geagea did not appear before the investigators.
Beirut Port Explosion Tragedy: Abbas Al-Mazloum's heart stopped beating today, after suffering for a year and two months from an injury he sustained in the port explosion.
He was a father of 5.
Abbas had undergone an unsuccessful surgery, which incurred continuous ill repercussions, and recently underwent a second operation, which caused further deterioration of his health. RIP
He was a father of 5.
Abbas had undergone an unsuccessful surgery, which incurred continuous ill repercussions, and recently underwent a second operation, which caused further deterioration of his health. RIP
The Intelligence Directorate called Judge Akiki for clarification on the next step after Samir Geagea failed to attend today's investigations
He asked to conclude the investigation and did not ask to take any other step, effectively protecting Geagea.
He asked to conclude the investigation and did not ask to take any other step, effectively protecting Geagea.
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The Lebanese army clashed with human traffickers and smuggler in Wadi Khaled near Syria, shooting 2 dead and injuring a 3rd. Nationalities are unknown as of now.
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Arabs of Wadi Khaled in north Lebanon attempted to burn a Lebanese army barracks then tried to infiltrate the base.
This comes after two were killed yesterday in a border clash with the army.
This comes after two were killed yesterday in a border clash with the army.
The motto of the graduation ceremony of Syrian army "Command & Staff" officers was president Al-Assad's statement:
"We affirm our absolute support for the resistance in the form the resistance sees fit."
"We affirm our absolute support for the resistance in the form the resistance sees fit."
An archive photo of the head of the Lebanese Forces party and civil-war militia, Samir Geagea, during his interrogation in Yarzeh, Beirut, in 1994.
Escorting him, the current head of the General Security Maj.-Gen. Abbas Ibrahim (major at the time).
Escorting him, the current head of the General Security Maj.-Gen. Abbas Ibrahim (major at the time).