Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Christian allies to boycott govt meeting

BEIRUT, Aug 27:   The Lebanese group Hezbollah and allied Christian politicians will boycott a cabinet meeting today, deepening a political crisis that has paralysed Prime Minister Tammam Salam’s national unity government.
Media run by Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement of Christian politician Michel Aoun, the Shi’ite group’s main Christian ally, reported that Salam had been informed of the decision, but did not immediately give a reason for it.  (AGENCIES)