Anniversary of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri’s Assassination

You are subscribed to Secretary's Remarks for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Anniversary of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri's Assassination 02/14/2020 07:14 AM EST Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State Today marks the 15th anniversary of the assassination of former Lebanese Premier Rafik Hariri, an act of mass murder that resulted in the deaths of 21 others and injuries of 266 victims in Beirut.  Multiple Hizballah-linked individuals were indicted for their roles in this terrorist attack and must finally be brought to justice.  Ending impunity is imperative to ensuring Lebanon's security, stability, and sovereignty.  We support the work of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) to hold accountable those responsible for the attack.   Hizballah has demonstrated through its terrorist and illicit activities that it is more concerned with its own interests and those of its patron, Iran, than what is best for the Lebanese people.  The United States continues to stand proudly with the Lebanese people in their peaceful calls for reform, transparency, and accountability.   Stay connected with the State Department:   External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520