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UAE backs Hariri in turf battle

Abu Dhabi - Hariri flew to Abu Dhabi and then returned to Riyadh, his office said

By Agencies

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Published: Tue 7 Nov 2017, 9:49 PM

Last updated: Tue 7 Nov 2017, 11:51 PM

Days after announcing his shock resignation in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon's outgoing prime minister Saad Al Hariri on Tuesday visited Abu Dhabi, where he met His Highness Sheikh ?Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

Hariri flew to Abu Dhabi and then returned to Riyadh, his office said. His Future TV channel said he would also visit Bahrain.

Hariri announced his resignation on Saturday in a televised speech from Riyadh. He said he feared for his life and accused Iran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah of taking over his country and destabilising the broader region.

Sheikh Mohamed assured Hariri of his country's support for Lebanon in the face of regional challenges and interferences in its affairs. - Agencies



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