Report: Lebanese Authorities Questioned Brothers of 4 Hariri Murder Suspects
The brothers of four Hizbullah members indicted in ex-Premier Rafik Hariri’s assassination have informed Lebanese authorities that they don’t know the whereabouts of the suspects, pan-Arab daily al-Hayat reported on Sunday.
The newspaper said the involved Lebanese judicial and security institutions questioned in vain the brothers of Salim Ayyash, Mustafa Badreddine, Hussein Oneissi and Assad Sabra.
They informed the authorities that they don’t know the whereabouts of the four Hizbullah members and have no contact with them, al-Hayat added.
The Special Tribunal for Lebanon sent arrest warrants for the four men to Lebanese authorities on June 30, and Interpol issued a "red notice" in July.
So far however, Beirut has failed to arrest them.
Al-Hayat said that a personality from southern Lebanon known for his ties with Hizbullah was also questioned by members of STL Prosecutor’s office in Lebanon.
Created in 2007 through a U.N. Security Council resolution on Lebanon's request, the STL opened its doors in 2009.
It is the first international tribunal which can hold trials in absentia.
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