Not good - Hariri bloc will not join new Lebanon government

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The middle east seems to be on the brink of something.



Lebanon's former premier Saad al-Hariri and his political allies will not join the government of his successor, Hezbollah-backed Najib Mikati, sources close to Hariri said on Thursday.

Mikati started talks on Thursday to form a government to succeed Hariri, who was brought down by resignations of Hezbollah ministers and their allies two weeks ago, and had urged his rival to join a government of all Lebanese factions.

"March 14 will not take part in the formation of the government," one source told Reuters, referring to Hariri's coalition.

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