Clinton congratulates Lebanon on national day

"We firmly believe that preserving a peaceful, prosperous, democratic, and stable Lebanon is essential for the security of the Lebanese people, and for the region more broadly," she added.
Political tensions have been rising in Lebanon as Sunni Prime Minister Saad Hariri is locked in a standoff with Hezbollah over a UN-backed probe into the assassination of his father, former premier Rafiq Hariri.
Lebanon celebrates its National Day on November 22.
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