BEIRUT, LEBANON (6:15 P.M.) – The official spokesperson for the Lebanese Internal Security Forces denied the knowledge of an assassination attempt on former Lebanese Prime Minister, Saad Hariri.

The spokesperson for the ISF released a statement, Saturday, saying that his forces had no prior knowledge of these alleged threats, despite some claims from pro-Saudi media outlets.

Saad Hariri resigned from his position as Lebanese Prime Minister for the second time in a decade.

The former premier is now living in Saudi Arabia after blaming Iran and Hezbollah for his resignation.