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Hariri Arrives in Beirut to Mark Assassination of Slain Father

Al-Mustaqbal chief and former Prime Minister Saad Hariri arrived overnight in Lebanon to attend the tenth anniversary of his father's assassination at the BIEL exhibition center in downtown Beirut on Saturday.

According to al-Mustaqbal newspaper, Hariri a leader of the March 14 alliance arrived in Lebanon coming from Riyadh to give a speech at a rally commemorating his slain father.

Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan met Hariri at the Center House.

Al-Mustaqbal leader's speech is expected to stress his father's national and economic principles and legacy, underlining the importance of dialogue as the only solution to the ongoing crises.

Rafik Hariri the father was assassinated 10 years ago in a massive explosion that tore through his convoy on the Beirut seaside.

Five Hizbullah suspects are being tried in absentia by the Special Tribunal for Lebanon based in The Hague.

Meanwhile, An Nahar newspaper reported on Saturday, that the March 14 General Secretariat prepared a review for the recent developments in Lebanon ahead of an expected wide meeting for the coalition's leaders at the Bristol hotel in Beirut.

The meeting reportedly aims at unifying the stances of the alliance in order to set a new roadmap.

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