Embassies of the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia and Japan in Beirut: We encourage a swift and independent judicial process in the Dahr al-Baydar case, free from any political interference, to ensure full accountability.

The US Embassy in Beirut distributed a statement to “Friends of Lebanon” affirming support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and the state’s exclusive control of arms. It said: “We, the embassies of the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Australia, Canada and Japan, as friends of Lebanon, reaffirm our strong support for the Government of Lebanon in ensuring…”