Lebanon Names Mustapha Adib, Its Germany Envoy, As New Prime Minister

The presidency made the announcement in a televised statement as Adib arrived at the palace in Baabda near Beirut to meet President Michel Aoun and parliament speaker Nabih Berri.

Lebanon Names Mustapha Adib, Its Germany Envoy, As New Prime Minister

Lebanon's new Prime Minister Mustapha Adib vows to swiftly form reform-oriented government.

Beirut:

Lebanon named its envoy to Germany, Mustapha Adib, as the new premier Monday to steer the country through a deep crisis after the Beirut explosion compounded a sharp economic downturn.

The presidency made the announcement in a televised statement as Adib arrived at the palace in Baabda near Beirut to meet President Michel Aoun and parliament speaker Nabih Berri. 

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