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Evidence suggests the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri was assassinated by a "criminal network", an investigating UN team has said.Evidence suggests the former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri was assassinated by a "criminal network", an investigating UN team has said.
No suspects were named, but the investigators said a "Hariri Network" had Mr Hariri under surveillance before the assassination.No suspects were named, but the investigators said a "Hariri Network" had Mr Hariri under surveillance before the assassination.
The ex-PM and 22 other people died in a huge car bombing in Beirut in 2005.The ex-PM and 22 other people died in a huge car bombing in Beirut in 2005.
Past UN inquiries suggested that Syrian and Lebanese intelligence forces had played a role - which Syria denied.Past UN inquiries suggested that Syrian and Lebanese intelligence forces had played a role - which Syria denied.
The UN panel, headed by Canadian former prosecutor Daniel Bellemare, said in the 10th report on the case that it could now confirm that "on the basis of available evidence... a network of individuals acted in concert to carry out the assassination", said the news agency AFP.The UN panel, headed by Canadian former prosecutor Daniel Bellemare, said in the 10th report on the case that it could now confirm that "on the basis of available evidence... a network of individuals acted in concert to carry out the assassination", said the news agency AFP.
The commission suggests this network was responsible for other attacks against high-profile Lebanese figures, and at least part of the network continued to operate after Mr Hariri's killing.The commission suggests this network was responsible for other attacks against high-profile Lebanese figures, and at least part of the network continued to operate after Mr Hariri's killing.
Lebanon has been in crisis and without a president for months, amid a drawn-out power struggle between the pro- and anti-Syrian factions.Lebanon has been in crisis and without a president for months, amid a drawn-out power struggle between the pro- and anti-Syrian factions.
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The report suggests progress is being made in identifying the bomber who killed Mr Hariri, reports the BBC's Matthew Price at UN headquarters in New York.The report suggests progress is being made in identifying the bomber who killed Mr Hariri, reports the BBC's Matthew Price at UN headquarters in New York.
It says it has received close co-operation from Lebanese authorities, and "generally satisfactory" co-operation from Syria - a country which continues to deny official involvement in the Hariri killing.It says it has received close co-operation from Lebanese authorities, and "generally satisfactory" co-operation from Syria - a country which continues to deny official involvement in the Hariri killing.
However, the report identifies some problems hampering the investigation - including the political and security situation in Lebanon, and a lack of resources from the UN itself.However, the report identifies some problems hampering the investigation - including the political and security situation in Lebanon, and a lack of resources from the UN itself.
The commission is using forensic information and DNA profiling in its investigation.The commission is using forensic information and DNA profiling in its investigation.
Complex politicsComplex politics
Mr Hariri's death triggered huge demonstrations in Lebanon against the Syrians.Mr Hariri's death triggered huge demonstrations in Lebanon against the Syrians.
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Despite its denial of involvement, Damascus eventually bowed to international pressure, pulling out its troops after nearly 30 years of military presence.Despite its denial of involvement, Damascus eventually bowed to international pressure, pulling out its troops after nearly 30 years of military presence.
Investigators have previously pointed to links between Mr Hariri's death and many other attacks in Lebanon since 2004.Investigators have previously pointed to links between Mr Hariri's death and many other attacks in Lebanon since 2004.
Analysts say Lebanon is the most politically complex and religiously divided country in the Middle East.Analysts say Lebanon is the most politically complex and religiously divided country in the Middle East.