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UN secretary-general says Lebanese politicians ‘paralyze' country, demands ‘truth' about Beirut blast

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Lebanon to meet with the country’s leaders amid the economic crisis.

Lebanese photo agency Dalati and Nohra shows Lebanese PM Najib Mikati (R) meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L) in Beirut on Dec. 20, 2021.
A handout picture provided by the Lebanese photo agency Dalati and Nohra shows Lebanese PM Najib Mikati (R) meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (L) in the government palace in Beirut on Dec. 20, 2021. — DALATI AND NOHRA/AFP via Getty Images

The head of the United Nations had harsh words for Lebanese politicians during a visit today. 

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Lebanon’s leaders must do more to alleviate suffering amid the country’s debilitating economic crisis. 

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