A US Department of State source – who spoke on condition of anonymity – told An-Nahar newspaper that US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will most probably maintain diplomatic communication with regional and international powers “friendly to Washington” in order to prevent the collapse of the situation in Lebanon following the Special Tribunal for Lebanon’s (STL) indictment.
Tension is high in Lebanon after unconfirmed reports that the STL will soon issue its indictment in its investigation of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s 2005 assassination. There are fears that should the court indict Hezbollah members, it could lead to clashes similar to those of the 2008 May Events – when gunmen led by the party took over half of Beirut.
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has repeatedly said that the STL is an “Israeli project” that will indict members of his party.
Tension is high in Lebanon after unconfirmed reports that the STL will soon issue its indictment in its investigation of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s 2005 assassination. There are fears that should the court indict Hezbollah members, it could lead to clashes similar to those of the 2008 May Events – when gunmen led by the party took over half of Beirut.
Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has repeatedly said that the STL is an “Israeli project” that will indict members of his party.
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