(Jamal Saidi/Reuters)If the aim of Hariri's interview was putting his riled-up people at ease, it didn't quite work. Saudi Arabia had accused Lebanon of declaring war when a Yemeni missile landed near the Riyadh airport last week. Without Hariri in a coalition government, Saudi Arabia could effectively equate Lebanon with Hezbollah. In turn, Hezbollah accused Saudi Arabia of declaring war by putting Hariri under house arrest. It also wouldn't be difficult for Saudi Arabia, or Iran, to arm local groups and encourage civil violence.

Source: CBC News November 13, 2017 22:49 UTC