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Is Najib Mikati discreetly appealing to Saudi Arabia for a 4th term?

The caretaker prime minister appears to be trying to coax the Saudis to guarantee his return to the Grand Serail… without offending Hezbollah.

Is Najib Mikati discreetly appealing to Saudi Arabia for a 4th term?

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati received by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, in Riyadh, December 11, 2022. (Credit: Dalati and Nohra)

“I am not trying to become premier again,” said caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati during a Tuesday interview on Al-Jadeed television channel.Mikati promised he would not seek a fourth term after the election of Lebanon’s next president.Apart...
“I am not trying to become premier again,” said caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati during a Tuesday interview on Al-Jadeed television channel.Mikati promised he would not seek a fourth term after the election of Lebanon’s next president.Apart...