In an issued statement by President of the Republic, Michel Aoun's media bureau on Saturday, it indicated that the President was informed by telephone of Prime Minister Saad Hariri's government resignation.

"President Aoun received a telephone call from Prime Minister Saad Hariri, currently outside Lebanon, informing him of the resignation of his government," the statement said.

It was learnt that President Aoun is awaiting the return of Prime Minister Hariri to Beirut to know more about the circumstances of his resignation

Source: NNA