Lebanese PM Mikati's cabinet resigns amid growing crisis

Source: BBC

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has announced the resignation of his entire government.

The move comes after the deeply divided cabinet failed to approve a commission to oversee elections planned for June.

It was also unable to agree on the extension of the term of office of the internal security chief, who is otherwise obliged to retire next month.

Lebanon has been gripped by a political crisis linked to the unrest in neighbouring Syria.

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