MP Jihad al-Samad of the pro-Hizbullah Consultative Gathering, blamed Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri for what he described as “flaw” in the government formation process, and reiterated demands to be represented in the government .

France has reportedly “halted” its military support for Lebanon's army in protest at Hizbullah’s “military acts,” and asked Israel to “refrain from any aggression” against the Mediterranean country before it forms a government, An Nahar daily reported on Monday.

MP Ziad Aswad of the Strong Lebanon bloc announced Sunday that he “disagrees” with Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on the issue of finding the best way to fight the rampant and chronic corruption in Lebanon.

Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid al-Bukhari on Saturday stressed his country's keenness on Lebanon’s "sovereignty, stability and prosperity,” media reports said on Saturday.

After Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri declared that he is going to take a final decision on the stalled government formation, al-Mustaqbal Movement stressed that the Premier “is not planning to step down,” al-Joumhouria daily reported on Saturday.

“Stepping down is out of question at the current stage. Genuinely, there are several endeavors that could ease the government impasse,” al-Mustaqbal sources told the daily.

Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has reportedly been “not too pleased” with an initiative made by Free Patriotic Movement chief Jebran Bassil regarding the government formation, al-Liwaa daily reported on Saturday.

The General Directorate of State Security on Friday announced the arrest of the Syrians Abdul Rahman Kh., Ahmed. A. and Mohammed A.

“During interrogation, the first confessed to belonging the Islamic State group and inciting individuals to join it, while the second confessed to belonging to the Free Syrian Army,” a State Security statement said.

Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi on Friday presided over a meeting for the follow-up committee that was formed during the recent Maronite summit in Bkirki.

The MPs Ibrahim Kanaan, Georges Adwan, Sami Gemayel, Farid al-Khazen, Hadi Hbeish and Michel Mouawad were taking part in the meeting in the presence of Bishop Samir Mazloum.

As part of his regional visits across Lebanon, British Ambassador to Lebanon Chris Rampling has made his first trip to the southern city of Tyre and the town of Nabatieh, the British embassy said on Friday.

MP Ibrahim Kanaan of the Free Patriotic Movement on Friday called for forming the new government “within days,” as his colleague MP Ziad Aswad lashed out at the Hizbullah-backed Consultative Gathering.

“President Michel Aoun is greatly determined to settle the government issue and the situation cannot continue without a government,” Kanaan said in an interview with Radio Sawt El Mada.