Lebanon: Najib Mikati to form government amid economic crisis
By DW
24 June 2022 |
10:47 am
The billionaire was named prime minister for the fourth time and asked to form a government to save the country from financial collapse. He urged fractious politicians to set aside differences to secure an IMF deal.
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