Lebanon: I’ll return from S/Arabia within days – Hariri

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he will return home “in days” to formally submit his resignation. Mr Hariri spoke to Future TV from Riyadh, his first public remarks since he announced he was stepping down last week. His cabinet allies say he is being held captive, but Mr Hariri denied this. He has blamed […]

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he will return home “in days” to formally submit his resignation.

Mr Hariri spoke to Future TV from Riyadh, his first public remarks since he announced he was stepping down last week.

His cabinet allies say he is being held captive, but Mr Hariri denied this.

He has blamed the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement for his resignation, citing concerns over his and his family’s safety.

The US and UK have warned other countries not to use Lebanon for proxy conflicts.

Mr Hariri, a Sunni leader and businessman, was nominated to form Lebanon’s government in November 2016.