Beirut Free of Provoking Posters
Lebanon”s feuding political factions have started removing posters and banners from Beirut, in an effort to ease tension that has prevailed since Hizbullah”s crackdown on the city in May.
The effort was launched as of late Friday following a meeting between representatives of Hizbullah, AMAL and Mustaqbal Movement at the Helou police barracks, which was presided over by commander of Beirut Police Department Brig. Gen. Nabil Merii.
Agreement on the move was reached in two separate meetings earlier in the week between Hizbullah and Mustaqbal Movement and between Mustaqbal Movement leader Saad Hariri and AMAL leader-House Speaker Nabih Berri.
The agreement covers Beirut as a first stage and pledges to spread to other Lebanese areas.
In East Beirut”s Ashrafiyeh neighborhood, feuding Christian factions also were removing posters and banners, police reported.