Lebanon PM-designate Mustapha Adib steps down amid failure over govt formation

The Prime Minister-designate of Lebanon, Mustapha Adib has announced his resignation following his failure to form a new cabinet.
Mustapha Adib, Lebanon’s former ambassador to Germany, was selected for the post on 31 August 2020.
The previous government led by Hassan Diab resigned following the Beirut port blast on August 4 that killed some 200 people and left thousands homeless.