Lebanese head for crisis talks in Qatar
“The atmosphere is excellent and we will put our efforts into reaching a solution which is in the interest of all Lebanese”
By Tom Perry
BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rival Lebanese leaders head for Qatar on Friday aiming to end a protracted political conflict that pushed the country to the brink of a new civil war.
Leaders of the U.S.-backed ruling coalition and the Hezbollah-led opposition will try to forge a deal to end the standoff which has paralyzed government for 18 months and left Lebanon without a president since November.
An Arab League mediation mission sealed an agreement on Thursday which ended fighting between ruling coalition supporters and Hezbollah, which is backed by Iran and Syria. Read more