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Lebanese president designates Mustapha Adib as new PM - UPDATED

31 August 2020 14:36 (UTC +04:00)

Lebanon's President Michel Aoun has designated Mustapha Adib as the new prime minister of the country, APA reports citing Sputnik.

Mustapha Adib has served as Lebanese ambassador to Germany since July 2013. He taught law and international relations at several universities in France and Lebanon and was also an advisor to the former head of the government, Najib Mikati, during his 2011-2014 term.

Lebanese media reported on Sunday that the largest party, Sunni Future Movement, chaired by Saad Hariri, would back Adib’s candidacy for the top government post.

The Hassan Diab government stepped down shortly after a devastating explosion in the Beirut port on 4 August killed at least 190 people and injured over 5,000 others. According to the Lebanese authorities, the explosion was caused by the improper storage of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate.

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Hezbollah, Lebanon's Shi'ite group, has nominated Mustapha Adib as the next prime minister, the head of its parliamentary bloc, Mohamed Raad, announced on Monday following a meeting with President Michel Aoun, APA reports citing Sputnik.