Reports on Wednesday said that the promised return of Arab League chief Amr Moussa to resume mediation in Lebanon will not take place unless rival Lebanese parties show "flexibility" in their stands.
The Lebanese media on Wednesday quoted Egyptian ambassador Hussein Darrar as saying that Moussa's return to Beirut was not yet confirmed. The Egyptian diplomat Darrar was quoted by the Al Balad daily as saying Moussa "is very much interested (in returning) and is willing to come back provided he found flexibility in the stands."
As Safir newspaper, however, quoted Darrar as saying that Moussa will not return to Beirut unless the Lebanese leaders "put forward new proposals" to help settle the deep political crisis. Darrar made these comments after meeting Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, Gen. Michel Aoun of the Free Patriotic Movement and Hizbullah leader, Hassan Nasrallah.
Last month, Moussa had announced that he would continue his mediation after the New Year and Adha holiday.
