Hariri visits father's tomb, salutes supporters

Al-Mustaqbal Movement leader ex-PM Saad Hariri visited Tuesday the central Beirut tomb of his slain father, ex-PM Rafik Hariri, to mark the 18th anniversary of his assassination.

Hundreds of supporters and dozens of political and social figures had gathered at the tomb since the morning hours.

Hariri was accompanied by his aunt ex-MP Bahia Hariri and his uncle Shafik.

After reciting Quranic verses at the tomb, Hariri saluted the gathered citizens and shook hands with some of them.

“May God have mercy on the martyr Rafik Hariri and may God help Lebanon,” Hariri said as he left the site.

Asked what the scenes at the tomb meant to him, Hariri said: “They meant the entire world to me.”