Thousands of dignitaries, VIPs and people converged on martyred Prime Minister Rafic Hariri's residence in Koreitem, to commemorate the fortieth day since the late leader was assassinated in a bomb attack on his convoy in Beirut.
Mrs. Nazik Hariri, Mr. Shafik Hariri, the late Premier's brother, his sister MP Bahia Hariri, family members, former Ministers Bahij Tabbara and Fouad Siniora, and MP Mohsen Dalloul, received the mourners. Prayers were held on the occasion.
Also today, Mrs. Hariri was informed that the municipality of the city of Irbid in Jordan named one of its streets after the murdered Premier to honor his national contributions and significant role in the service of Arab causes. Mayor Walid al-Masri said Mr. Hariri "carried a national message and was martyred while performing his duty, and defending his people and national causes."