Libanon

[Schneemann]

Hariri tribunal: Turkey and Qatar end Lebanon mediation

Ministers from Turkey and Qatar have suspended efforts to mediate in the political crisis in Lebanon.

Two days of talks with rival political groups have not made progress. Last week, the Lebanese government collapsed because of a dispute over the UN backed tribunal investigating the murder of former PM Rafiq Hariri.

Sealed indictments have been issued. It is believed these point to the involvement of Hezbollah in the killing. Earlier in the week the Saudi foreign minister pulled out of his mediation effort, warning of a dangerous situation in Lebanon.

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Schneemann.