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BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 23: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is welcomed by President of Lebanon Michel Aoun (L) at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 23, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )
BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 23: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is welcomed by President of Lebanon Michel Aoun (L) at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 23, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is welcomed by President of Lebanon Michel Aoun (L) at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on 23 February 2017. [Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/20170223_2_22032137_19209787.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "BEIRUT, LEBANON - FEBRUARY 23: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is welcomed by President of Lebanon Michel Aoun (L) at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 23, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is welcomed by President of Lebanon Michel Aoun (L) at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on 23 February 2017. [Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency]
BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 23: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is welcomed by President of Lebanon Michel Aoun (L) at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 23, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )
BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 23: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) meets President of Lebanon Michel Aoun (R) at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 23, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )
BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 23: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) meets President of Lebanon Michel Aoun (R) at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 23, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) meets President of Lebanon Michel Aoun (R) at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on 23 February 2017 [Ratib Al Safadi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/20170223_2_22032137_19209791.jpg?w=296&h=197&ssl=1 "BEIRUT, LEBANON - FEBRUARY 23: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) meets President of Lebanon Michel Aoun (R) at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 23, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) meets President of Lebanon Michel Aoun (R) at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on 23 February 2017 [Ratib Al Safadi/Anadolu Agency]
BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 23: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets President of Lebanon Michel Aoun (not seen) at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 23, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )
![Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) meets President of Lebanon Michel Aoun (R) at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on 23 February 2017 [Ratib Al Safadi/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/20170223_2_22032137_19209793.jpg?w=296&h=197&ssl=1 "BEIRUT, LEBANON - FEBRUARY 23: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) meets President of Lebanon Michel Aoun (R) at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 23, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi - Anadolu Agency )")
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) meets President of Lebanon Michel Aoun (R) at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on 23 February 2017 [Ratib Al Safadi/Anadolu Agency]
BEIRUT, LEBANON – FEBRUARY 23: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is welcomed by President of Lebanon Michel Aoun at the Presidential Palace in Beirut, Lebanon on February 23, 2017. ( Ratib Al Safadi – Anadolu Agency )