US Study Reveals that Saudi Intends to Close Out STL

Local Editor

Middle East Policy Survey, published by the US-based Middle East Policies, revealed a study reading that it is expected that the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) would soon sentence indictments against parties which it believes they are involved in PM Rafiq Hariri's assassination.

The study considered that the predictions were lately focusing on the claimed part that Hizbullah took in the assassination, referring that the Lebanese are afraid that if Hizbullah was accused, it would lead to violence and chaos all over Lebanon.

The Middle East Policy Survey study also mentioned that Syria's President Bashar Assad wants Lebanon to condemn the STL and stop any financial contribution. The study also added that high ranked US officials said that apparently, Saudi Arabia aims at the same outcome.

According to informed sources, The Middle East Policy Survey study added that Saudi Arabia wants to close out the STL, where Lebanon is no longer important enough to it.