Lebanon's PM Najib Mikati: Beirut violence a setback but would be overcome
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 10:39 | 14 October 2021
- Modified Date: 10:39 | 14 October 2021
Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati told Reuters that Thursday's events were a setback to the government but would be overcome.
"Lebanon is going through a difficult phase, not an easy one. We are like a patient in front of the emergency room," Mikati said in an interview.
"We have a lot of stages after that to complete recovery."
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