Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri gives his first interview from Saudi Arabia since his shock resignation on November 4.
Hariri says he will return to Lebanon to comply with the official procedure of resignation, when certain security measures are in place.
He is dismissive of suggestion the he is being held captive by Saudi Arabia, saying the kingdom’s crown prince “respects me and I respect him.”
Hariri, who quit with a tirade gainst Iran and its proxy, Hezbollah, says he is not opposed to the terrorist group’s political power.
“I’m not against Hezbollah as a political party, but that does not mean allowing Hezbollah to ruin Lebanon,” he says, according to a translation from Naharnet.
“Lebanon is exposed to a risk that is useless, that is not necessary,” he says. “On my most recent visit, I discovered certain things. And I want to save my country.”
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