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BEIRUT – The leader of Hezbollah says the Shiite militant group and its allies want to form a national unity government for Lebanon, rather than seeking to govern alone.
Sheik Hassan Nasrallah spoke Sunday, a day before talks begin to pick a new prime minister.
Nasrallah appeared to be trying to calm tensions in Lebanon, where a rift between his group and a Western-backed bloc led by the caretaker prime minister, Saad Hariri, is deepening.
Sunday's announcement came two days after a potential kingmaker in Lebanese politics threw his support behind Hezbollah, giving the militant group a major boost. Walid Jumblatt, the influential leader of the Druse sect, refused to say exactly how many lawmakers are with him.
Hezbollah will seek national unity government - Yahoo! News
Sheik Hassan Nasrallah spoke Sunday, a day before talks begin to pick a new prime minister.
Nasrallah appeared to be trying to calm tensions in Lebanon, where a rift between his group and a Western-backed bloc led by the caretaker prime minister, Saad Hariri, is deepening.
Sunday's announcement came two days after a potential kingmaker in Lebanese politics threw his support behind Hezbollah, giving the militant group a major boost. Walid Jumblatt, the influential leader of the Druse sect, refused to say exactly how many lawmakers are with him.
Hezbollah will seek national unity government - Yahoo! News