Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has arrived in France from Saudi Arabia amid political turmoil. Lebanese TV stations showed Hariri walking out of his car outside his Paris home and moving straight into the building without speaking to journalists. <br/><br/>The office of French President Emmanuel Macron said Hariri was expected in Paris' presidential palace today. Macron said Hariri will be received with the honours due to a prime minister, even though he has announced his resignation since Lebanon has not yet recognized it.<br/><br/>Hariri unexpectedly announced his resignation on November 4 in a broadcast from Saudi Arabia throwing Lebanon into a serious political crisis. Lebanese President Michel Aoun refused to accept it, accusing the Saudis of holding him against his will. <br/><br/>Hariri said his stay in Saudi Arabia has been to consult with officials there on the future of Lebanon and its relations with its Arab neighbours. He dismissed as "rumours" reports about his alleged detention in the kingdom.
News On AIR | November 18, 2017 1:58 PM
Lebanese PM Saad Hariri arrives in France