Parliamentary speaker Nabih Berri says Lebanon is in crisis
Berri, an ally of the Shi'ite group Hezbollah, reportedly told visitors that efforts to form a new government were ‘completely frozen’
18 November 2019 - 15:47
Beirut — Lebanon is like a sinking ship that will go under unless action is taken, parliament speaker Nabih Berri was quoted as saying on Monday, referring to the country's deep economic and political crisis.
Newspaper al-Joumhuria cited Berri, an ally of the Shi'ite group Hezbollah, as telling visitors that efforts to form a new government were “completely frozen” and awaiting developments at any moment...
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