Lebanon's Jumblatt Criticizes Saudi Over Hariri
- 6 years ago
On Friday, top Lebanese Druze politician Walid Jumblatt, criticized the way Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri had been treated by “some Saudi circles." It's the first time he has appeared to direct blame at Riyadh over Hariri’s resignation this month. Lebanese officials say Saudi Arabia put Hariri under effective house arrest in Riyadh and forced him to declare his resignation on Nov. 4. Saudi Arabia has denied holding Hariri against his will or forcing him to resign.