US, France press Lebanon to form a government

Beirut, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) Unusual pressures in the last few hours from the United States and France could be effective in the formation of the government in Lebanon, Daily Star newspaper online reported on Tuesday.

September 7, 2021
07:32

The newspaper notes that, except disadvantages, the government lineup would be ready in the next 48 hours.

Paris, as the main intermediary in Lebanon, presented an initiative aimed at pulling the nation out of its worst economic and financial crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war.

Meanwhile, US Ambassador to Beirut Dorothy Shea deployed an unprecedented activity after she met with Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Najib Mikati, to whom she asked to end disagreements to form the cabinet.

Over the past few hours, Hezbollah’s MP Jamil Al-Sayyed said that US contacts with Aoun and Mikati will agree a semi-final understanding that will name eight ministers to each side.

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