Lebanon's Hariri Says He's Free in Saudi Arabia, Back Soon
- Hariri appears on TV in first interview since his resignation
- Hariri leaves possibility open for return to politics
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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, in his first public comments since his surprise Nov. 4 resignation from the Saudi capital, dismissed speculation that he was held against his will in Saudi Arabia and said he plans to return home within days.
In an interview with his Future TV from his home in Riyadh, Hariri said that he will resign officially when he goes back to Beirut. He also left open the possibility he may return to office if Lebanon committed to stay neutral in regional conflicts.