U.S., British, Canadian, Australian and Japanese embassies 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 U.S. Embassy in Beirut distributed a statement to “Friends of Lebanon” affirming support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and the state’s exclusive control of weapons. It said: “We, the embassies of the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Australia, Canada and Japan, as friends of Lebanon, affirm our strong support for the Government of Lebanon in ensuring…