Geagea condemns Mikati's decision to form committee on territorial disputes

Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea accused Wednesday caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati of surpassing the judicial authorities, after the latter decided to form a committee to resolve territorial disputes.

"Land border disputes are within the judiciary's powers," Geagea said.

Mikati's decision came after two young men who hail from the northern region of Bsharri were killed in the Qornet al-Sawda area, which is disputed by residents of Bsharri and Dinniyeh, triggering sectarian tensions and an intervention by the army.

After the incident, the army started an investigation and has been interrogating detainees from Dinniyeh and Bsharri.