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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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On the twentieth anniversary of his father's assassination, the Sunni leader announced his return to politics in Beirut. But the uncertainties about the Israeli withdrawal and Nasrallah's funeral scheduled for 23 February poison the climate: Unifil convoy burned down, the vice-commander, a Nepalese soldier, wounded.
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Arab News PKHariri 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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