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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri is likely to resign, two official sources say

Two men who were suspected of robbing a bank in Lebanon have been detained in Istanbul after Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri called his Turkish counterpart to ask for help, Turkish newspaper Akşam reported on June 1.

Lebanon's Saad al-Hariri is on track to become prime minister for a third time after winning the backing of a majority of MPs in official consultations on May 24, and is expected to launch negotiations on a coalition government.

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Jan. 30 will travel to Turkey for a two-day official visit, according to a Turkish Prime Ministry source.

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri accepted a visit from Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon Çağatay Erciyes on Nov. 26.

Lebanon’s prime minister Saad Hariri, back in Beirut for the first time since his shock resignation, was expected Nov. 22 to explain his surprise decision and his extended stay in Saudi Arabia.

The office of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on Nov. 18 he has arrived in Paris with his wife from Saudi Arabia without mentioning two of his children.

Turkey has expressed its full pledge to the stability and sovereignty of Lebanon with expectations that Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri will make a decision regarding his career “without pressure” after his return to his country.

Saad Hariri, whose resignation as Lebanon’s prime minister a week ago sent shockwaves across the region, said on Nov. 12 he is “free” in Saudi Arabia and will return to Lebanon “very soon.”

French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Arabia Mohammad bil Sulman have discussed recent events in the Middle East during a surprise visit of Macron in Riyadh, the France press reported.