It quoted well-informed sources as saying that Riyadh threw its weight behind the various Lebanese groups to persuade them to facilitate the ongoing talks between Berri and Hariri ahead of the two-day Arab summit.

Berri and Hariri have held several rounds of talks over the past two weeks in an effort to resolve the crisis that has crippled the institutions. Berri on Tuesday accused the ruling majority of seeking to end the dialogue, but kept the door open for further talks.