Five-nation group on Lebanon holds 'positive' talks in Doha
Representatives of KSA, Qatar, Egypt, France and the U.S. met Monday in Doha to try to find a solution to the Lebanese presidential impasse, before French Envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian's return to Lebanon.
Media reports said the talks were "positive" and "serious in seeking solutions" and that the attendees supported Le Drian's proposal for a dialogue to break the presidential impasse.
On Sunday, French Ambassador to Lebanon Anne Grillo said Le Drian's mission is very clear, it is "to create conditions for a peaceful dialogue between the Lebanese parties who do not speak to each other."
Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea had said last week he would not waste time on a vain dialogue with Hezbollah and asked Le Drian not to call for it.
On Monday, al-Akhbar newspaper said that the LF party is meeting with other opposition forces to agree on a unified stance against Le Drian's dialogue.
Also on Monday, another daily, Asharq al-Awsat, reported that the U.S. has warned France about its support for Franjieh, due to which it would fail to be a mediator between Lebanese parliamentary blocs.
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