Lebanon fears political assassinations in the next few days
By Olivier Guitta
From our foreign affairs and counterterrorism newsletter launched today The Croissant, comes a summary and translation of a very interesting article from the Kuwaiti daily Al Seyassah.
Here it is:
· Citing a top Lebanese source:
Fear of a new wave of political assassinations in Lebanon just before the Arab summit in Riyadh on March 28-29
· Why?
- Syria wants to trigger an earthquake in Lebanon in order to divert attention during the summit
- Syria would use this strategy to escape the International tribunal set forth for the murder of ex- Prime Minister Rafik Hariri
· Main potential target:
Surprisingly, Syria’s usual ally, the president of the Lebanese Parliament Nabih Berri
· Why Nabih Berri?
- He is trying to ink an agreement with Saad Hariri, under the patronage of Saudi Arabia
- This solution to the Lebanese crisis does not suit Damascus
- So Damascus will have no problems sacrificing him
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