Aoun urges 'some' parties to sacrifice their interests for Lebanon's sake

President Michel Aoun urged the Lebanese on Friday to learn from Eid al-Adha the meaning of sacrifice.

"If only some (politicians) would sacrifice their interests for the sake of their homeland and the happiness of the Lebanese people," Aoun said in a statement on social media.

As Muslim pilgrims offer prayers of repentance today on the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia, commemorating the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail at God’s request, Lebanon's leaders haggle over a new cabinet line-up.

Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri had said he will not accept Adha greetings as Lebanon struggles with an unprecedented economic crisis, while former PM Saad Hariri prayed for Lebanon to get out of its crisis and enjoy stability.