Diplomatic fallout from surprise resignation as PM while in Riyadh intensifies,with some claiming he quit under Saudi duressLebanese leaders have stepped up demands for the return of Saad Hariri, insisting his resignation as prime minister in Riyadh last week was made under duress and that his Saudi hosts have limited his movements.
Hariris unexpected departure has placed Lebanon at the heart of an intensifying power tussle between Riyadh and Tehran, or has alarmed allies of the fragile state who are scrambling to contain a shuffle they characterize as destabilising and a threat to the regional order.
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Source: guardian.co.uk