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(With POL-KUWAIT-LEBANON-FM)
CAIRO, Jan 11 (KUNA) -- Arab League Secretary General said a visit of an Arab ministerial delegation, headed by Kuwait's First Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, to Lebanon aimed at reaffirming support for Beirut "in this critical phase."
Nabil Al-Araby, speaking to reporters Sunday before departing to Kuwait to join the ministerial delegation, due to visit Lebanon tomorrow, said he would be discussing with the Kuwaiti officials developments in Lebanon and how to support the Arab League member country face the growing number of Syrian refugees.
He said they would also discuss how to support Lebanon in the fight against terrorism.
The ministerial delegation also includes Mauritanian Foreign Minister Ahmad Ould Teguedi.
The delegation on its one-day visit is scheduled to meet with several Lebanese officials, including Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Prime Minister Tammam Salam and Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil.
Two suicide attacks took place in the Northern Lebanese city of Tripoli yesterday killing nine people and injuring 37 others. (end)
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