Lebanon Announces 3-day Mourning for Solh
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Local Editor
Lebanon Saturday announced a three-day mourning period over the passing of former Prime Minister Rashid Solh, who will be buried in his hometown of Beirut, in the Ouzai suburb later in the day.
In a statement, the office of Prime Minister Tammam Salam said the mourning period will begin Saturday and will be accompanied by a lowering of Lebanese flags at all government buildings.
An official convoy will transport Solh’s body at 4 pm from his residence in Ain al-Tineh to the Ouzai cemetery.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team