Lebanon's politician Geagea misses hearing over Beirut violence


  • World
  • Wednesday, 27 Oct 2021

FILE PHOTO: Samir Geagea, leader of the Christian Lebanese Forces, speaks at a news conference during his visit to Arbil, about 350 km (220 miles) north of Baghdad January 15, 2012. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari/File Photo

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Hundreds of supporters of the Christian Lebanese Forces party on Wednesday blocked roads to leader Samir Geagea's residence as he failed to turn up for a hearing at army intelligence over fatal clashes in Beirut.

Geagea was summoned to the hearing amid claims by the Iran-backed Hezbollah and its ally the Amal Movement that Lebanese Forces (LF) supporters shot dead seven of their followers in clashes on Oct. 14.

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