Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has made the decision to end his meetings in New York at the United Nations General Assembly and return home following Israeli strikes that targeted southern Beirut on Friday. The Prime Minister's office released a statement confirming his early departure and the continuation of government meetings in his absence.
Prime Minister Mikati has instructed that an emergency meeting be convened as soon as he arrives back in Beirut to address the situation resulting from the Israeli strikes. The decision to cut short his visit underscores the seriousness of the recent events and the need for immediate government action.
