President Abbas to lead Palestinian unity government

President Abbas to lead Palestinian unity government

PanARMENIAN.Net - President Mahmoud Abbas will become prime minister of a Palestinian unity government between his Fatah party and the rival Hamas movement, Palestinian officials said on Monday, February 6.

The agreement was sealed in Doha after talks between Abbas and exiled Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, M&C reported, citing DPA.

The two movements agreed on a unity deal in May to end years of division. The unity government was a major sticking point.

It was unclear whether the Western-backed Salam Fayyad, who currently heads a Abbas-appointed government in the West Bank, would be in the new cabinet. Hamas run the Gaza Strip.

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