Bahaa Hariri backs Maronite patriarch’s call to reclaim Lebanon’s sovereignty

BEIRUT: Lebanese businessman Bahaa Hariri, the eldest son of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, said on Friday that Lebanon must be freed from the crisis it is facing and regain its sovereignty.

“We demand the liberation of Lebanon from the current siege and insist on the neutrality of Lebanon,” he said.

Earlier, in an interview with Vatican News, Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai once again condemned the actions of Iran-backed Hezbollah, including its intervention in conflicts across the region.