Hezbollah and allies topple Lebanese unity government
Continue reading the main story Related stories Lebanon heads for lengthy political deadlock Fears grow over UN Hariri inquiry Tension as Hezbollah linked to Hariri death Lebanon’s national unity government has collapsed after 11 ministers from Hezbollah and its allies resigned. Energy Minister Gibran Bassil said the decision was prompted by a dispute over the UN tribunal investigating former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s murder. The announcement came as Prime Minister Saad Hariri, his son, was meeting US President Barack Obama in Washington. Tension has been high in Lebanon, amid indications that Hezbollah members could be indicted by the UN tribunal. On Tuesday, officials said efforts by…
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Hezbollah and allies topple Lebanese unity government
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