PM Hariri was target of assassination plot days ago, report

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Lebanon's prime minister Saad al-Hariri gestures during a press conference in parliament building at downtown Beirut, Lebanon October 9, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
Lebanon’s prime minister Saad al-Hariri gestures during a press conference in parliament building at downtown Beirut, Lebanon October 9, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Pan-Arab television channel al-Arabiya al-Hadath said on Saturday an assassination plot was foiled against Lebanese leader Saad al-Hariri in Beirut days ago, citing an unnamed source.

Lebanese officials could not immediately be reached for comment.

Hariri traveled to Saudi Arabia on Friday and announced his resignation as prime minister on Saturday in a speech condemning Riyadh’s regional foes Iran and Hezbollah and saying he feared assassination.

“Those who planned to assassinate prime minister Hariri deactivated the observation towers while his motorcade was passing by,” Arabiya cited the source as saying.

Former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri was assassinated in downtown Beirut on February 14, 2005. 5 Hezbollah operatives have been accused of killing Hariri and are now being tried by the UN backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon
Former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri was assassinated in downtown Beirut on February 14, 2005. 5 Hezbollah operatives have been accused of killing Hariri and are now being tried by the UN backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon

Announcing his shock resignation earlier in the day, Hariri said Lebanon is living “an atmosphere similar to the one that preceded the assassination of his father former PM Rafik Hariri.”

“I have sensed covert plots to target my life,” Hariri added.

The 47-year-old Sunni politician’s resignation comes a day after he met at his office in downtown Beirut  Ayatollah Ali Khamanei’s  senior adviser of  international affairs Ali Akbar Velayati, who is wanted in Argentina over  the 1994  deadly bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires .  Argentina issued twice extradition warrants one in July last year  when he was visiting Malaysia and one in October last year when he was visiting Iraq.

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28 responses to “PM Hariri was target of assassination plot days ago, report”

  1. I wonder what Velayati told Hariri during their meeting .

    1. Danny Farah Avatar
      Danny Farah

      He told Hariri with a smile you are next if you don’t do what we tell you. And to some here suggest that Hariri didn’t want to put lebanon first is total baloney. The guy father and 18 other people killed by Hezbollah, Syria and the mastermind Iran. how can you even suggest that he is not loyal? If I were him I would rebel and fight tooth and nails and get the Sunnis to raise and fight as hard as they could. But he choose Lebanon first and even tried to mend ties with everyone including the devils in Syria and Tehran. But no they wanted to control every aspect of Lebanon thru hezbollah and Al Tyar al Watani al Kir.
      Basil is going around meeting with syrian foreign minister. he forced a lebanese ambassador to Syria even though we are not in agreement with the Syrian regime. Hezbollah going around and killing people and forcing their control thru guns. And the bastards are suggesting that he was selfish. put yourself in his situations and I am sure you don’t even come as professional and decent as he is. Assholes those traitors who supports Hezbollah and prefer Syria and Iran over Lebanon sovereignty and prosperity. you are going to be doomed soon inshallah and you have not learned from history apparently yet. You will be doomed unfortunately you are taking the whole lebanon with you.

  2. Hind Abyad Avatar
    Hind Abyad

    For a guy that has always boasted about putting Lebanon first, Hariri’s resignation from Saudi Arabia could not be any more comical.
    Leith Fadel

    1. master09 Avatar

      Clown

      1. Hind Abyad Avatar
        Hind Abyad

        Master Clown

      2. Hind Abyad Avatar
        Hind Abyad

        What’s the mater with you?

    2. In Lebanon his life was in danger, If he goes to Iran or Syria they will shoot him . Where else he could safely announce his resignation ? be realistic . Look what happened to his father

      1. Hind Abyad Avatar
        Hind Abyad

        He made a mess with his father inheritance, bankrupted the company lost
        billions+billions in Saudi Arabia loans to help the bankruptcy.. now owns too much.
        After all these years of rivalry between Saudi and Iran he had to “pay” I don’t know the camel sand Arabs integrity or logic.
        “The Saudi Royal Bailout of Saad Hariri”
        http://english.al-akhbar.com/content/saudi-royal-bailout-saad-hariri

  3. Rainbow Sponge Avatar
    Rainbow Sponge

    Let’s hope Trump is next to resign.

    1. Hannibal Avatar

      Trump won because the American people are tired of the zionist swamp ruling Washington.

      1. Rudy1947 Avatar

        Trump was an over reaction to 8 years of an under reaction.

        1. You are too nice regarding Obummer.

      2. Rainbow Sponge Avatar
        Rainbow Sponge

        Hillary won the popular vote.

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