Breaking: Lebanese PM Saad Hariri resigns amid anti-gov't protests

[Falcon29]

Hariri resigns amid anti-govt protests

Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced his resignation Tuesday, on the 13th day of anti-government protests.Hariri addressed the nation from his Downtown residence.
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Hariri resigns amid anti-govt protests

Prime Minister Saad Hariri Tuesday handed President Michel Aoun a written resignation on the on the 13th day of anti-government protests.

www.dailystar.com.lb

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That isn't good for Lebanon if they can't figure out what comes next.

 

[Scorpion]

When your enemies are destroying themselves you should not interfere.

 

[Falcon29]

When your enemies are destroying themselves you should not interfere.

Well from Saudi perspective I don't think they'd like Hariri to resign. Hezbollah probably doesn't want this to happen. We will see how the situation develops though. It's a little early to know.

 

[Scorpion]

Well from Saudi perspective I don't think they'd like Hariri to resign. Hezbollah probably doesn't want this to happen. We will see how the situation develops though. It's a little early to know.

I don't think his decision was a unilateral one. He for sure must have consulted Saudi Arabia.

 

[Falcon29]

Hezbollah attempts shooting down an Israeli drone of this kind in Lebanese airspace:

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IDF says the missile failed to hit its target. Lebanese report explosion heard in Lebanese town. Likely the AA missile prematurely exploding in the air.


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Timing likely related to protests.

 

[BATMAN]

Well from Saudi perspective I don't think they'd like Hariri to resign. Hezbollah probably doesn't want this to happen. We will see how the situation develops though. It's a little early to know.

Saudis don't like to see destabilization any where in the region, least they like to see them selves as part of it.