Saad Hariri Signals Potential Political Return as Lebanon Shifts After Hezbollah and Assad Weakening
- Thousands gathered in downtown Beirut to commemorate the 20th anniversary of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's assassination on February 14, 2005, which killed 21 people and injured over 200.
- Saad Hariri, son of Rafik Hariri, stated, 'After 20 years, Rafik Hariri's project is continuing, and those who tried to kill the project, look where they are now.'
- The new Lebanese government, led by Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, faces a severe economic crisis while seeking stability and reforms, as noted by the United States.
- President Joseph Aoun acknowledged that Rafik Hariri's national stances were a fundamental building block in strengthening national unity and protecting civil peace.
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Hariri returns to politics, backs PM Salam, calls for unity
BEIRUT: Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced on Friday, the 20th anniversary of the assassination of his father Rafic Hariri, also a former PM, the “return of the Future Movement to political activity in all upcoming milestones and events.” This comes after a three-year suspension of his political engagement and that of his party. Hariri affirmed that the
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