Foreign powers obstructing Lebanon government formation: Legislator
Tehran (KNA) - The head of the parliamentary bloc of the Lebanese Hezbollah resistance movement has leveled strident criticism at foreign countries, primarily Saudi Arabia, over hindering the formation of a new government in the Arab country.
"Those who hinder the formation of our government are the same who previously held our prime minister captive," Mohammad Raad said during a ceremony in Lebanon's southern city of Nabatieh on Monday.
Saad Hariri stunned Lebanon and the world on November 4, 2017 by announcing his resignation in a live television broadcast from Saudi Arabia. He accused Iran and Hezbollah of sowing strife in the Arab world, an allegation rejected by both sides.
Senior sources close to Hariri and top Lebanese officials said Riyadh had coerced the Lebanese premier into stepping down and put him under house arrest.
Lebanese President Michel Aoun stressed back then that the prime minister was being detained in Saudi Arabia against his will.
Source: PressTV