Lebanon's Hezbollah nominates Mustapha Adib as PM

Head of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc Mohamed Raad. Credit: Reuters Photo

Lawmakers in the Iran-backed Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah nominated Mustapha Adib as the next prime minister on Monday, the head of its parliamentary bloc said after a meeting with President Michel Aoun.

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The bloc "informed President Aoun of its agreement to the nomination of Mustapha Adib and we expressed our readiness for positive cooperation", Mohamed Raad said.