Hezbollah member found guilty in assassination of Hariri

Today, Tuesday, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon condemned a member of Hezbollah in the case of the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, while the son of the latter, Saad Hariri, announced his acceptance of the verdict.

Hezbollah member found guilty in assassination of Hariri
18 August, 2020   13:57
News Desk

The court convicted Salim Ayyash, a member of Hezbollah, for the murder of Hariri, while acquitted 3 other defendants for lack of evidence.

The court indicated that it was not possible to determine the number of those involved in the bombing, and that the accused are linked to an organized party, and that the evidence indicates that the assassination was political, as "the desired goal of Hariri's assassination is to destabilize Lebanon." However, it made clear that "there is no evidence as to who directed the accused to assassinate Hariri."

For his part, former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said that justice for the killers of (Rafik) Hariri will be implemented, adding: "We accept the judgment of the International Tribunal for Lebanon."

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ANHA