France, Germany and the EU on Monday called for an end to external interference in Lebanon, after the countrys prime minister resigned unexpectedly, triggering rumours he was being held against his will in Saudi Arabia.
Saad Hariri sent shock waves through Lebanon when he unexpectedly quit as prime minister a week ago, though on Sunday he rejected rumours he was under de facto house arrest in Riyadh, insisting he was "free" and would return home soon.