Lebanese Christian party leader warns of ‘major confrontation’ after Hezbollah allies lose majority

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A Lebanese Christian party leader is threatening to reject any coalition government that would place allies of the Islamic terror group Hezbollah in the country’s seat of power. Samir Geagea, the head of the Christian party Lebanese Forces, told Reuters this week that the group will continue to boycott any power-sharing deal if a new consensus cabinet is formed that includes anyone aligned with the armed Shi’ite movement being appointed as prime minister. The Lebanese Forces holds the largest bloc in Lebanon’s fragmented Parliament with 21 of 128 seats. Hezbollah lost its parliamentary majority in last month’s election, but the Hezbollah-led alliance…

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