Ban in Beirut mid-January
The Kuwaiti newspaper al-Anbaa quoted on Friday official sources as saying that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will pay a visit to Lebanon by January 15 and 16. He will discuss with the Lebanese Government the details relevant to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, set to start operating on March 1st.
The sources said Ban will be visiting the UNIFIL troops in South Lebanon and confirm the necessity to implement resolution 1701.