Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has visited the grave of his father, the late Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, in his first stop since returning to Beirut late on Tuesday.
His arrival in Beirut comes, more than two weeks after he shocked the country by announcing his resignation while in Saudi Arabia.
After praying at the grave, Hariri retired to his home in central Beirut.
He arrived in Lebanon from Cyprus on Tuesday night, after meeting with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades.
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri (C) visits the grave of his father, assassinated former premier Rafik Hariri, in downtown Beirut Source: EPA/WAEL HAMZEH
Hariri is expected to attend Lebanon's independence day parade in the capital on Wednesday. He will then meet with President Michel Aoun, who has said he would not accept Hariri's resignation until he received it in person.
The prime minister's shock resignation announcement on November 4 set off speculation that he had been forced to step down by the Gulf kingdom and was being held there against his will.
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But he left Saudi Arabia for Paris on Saturday by invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, before traveling on to Beirut by way of Egypt and Cyprus.
