Miqati expects nearby discovery for the implications of Qassir's assassination
Lebanon, Politics, 7/12/2005

Lebanese designate prime minister Najib Miqati announced that the judiciary disclosed what he called basic outlines in the assassination of Lebanese journalist Samir al-Qassir in June in Beirut.

In a televised interview, Miqati said that there are several basic outlines which will be followed up on, considering that disclosing the details has become very near.

Qassair who also has the French nationality was assassinated on June 2 in an explosion targeting his car in front of his house in Mahallat al-Ashrafeyah in Beirut. Two investigations were opened into this case. One is in Lebanon and the other is by the French judiciary.

Qassir's wife, the renowned press woman Jezil Khouri, announced on Friday that the French investigation judge who is specialized in terrorism fighting affairs, is expected to arrive in Beirut very soon.

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