Outgoing Prime Minister Nagib Mikati, upon his arrival on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Riyadh at the head of the Lebanese delegation that will participate in the Islamic summit on Monday. He was received by the deputy governor of the city, Prince Mohammad bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz. Photo AFP/SPA.
“It was an ordinary meeting, with everyone praising the efforts of official Lebanon to secure a cease-fire (between Hezbollah and Israel).” These were the succinct words of a senior government source commenting to L'Orient-Le Jour on Friday afternoon’s meeting at the Serail between outgoing Prime Minister Najib Mikati and a majority of Sunni MPs, held on the eve of his trip to Saudi Arabia to lead the Lebanese delegation at Monday’s Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh. However this meeting mainly served to expose the Sunni divisions over the thorny issue of Hezbollah's arsenal.Mikati’s timing in this approach should not be overlooked. The Prime Minister likely aimed to signal to Saudi Arabia, the region's leading Sunni power, that he has substantial support within his community. This was not a simple task from the outset, especially as Mikati...
“It was an ordinary meeting, with everyone praising the efforts of official Lebanon to secure a cease-fire (between Hezbollah and Israel).” These were the succinct words of a senior government source commenting to L'Orient-Le Jour on Friday afternoon’s meeting at the Serail between outgoing Prime Minister Najib Mikati and a majority of Sunni MPs, held on the eve of his trip to Saudi Arabia to lead the Lebanese delegation at Monday’s Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh. However this meeting mainly served to expose the Sunni divisions over the thorny issue of Hezbollah's arsenal.Mikati’s timing in this approach should not be overlooked. The Prime Minister likely aimed to signal to Saudi Arabia, the region's leading Sunni power, that he has substantial support within his community. This was not a simple task from the outset, especially...
