paris france foreign ministry friday nuanced comment make early minister suggest former lebanese prime minister saad al-hariri may free urge continue play rightful role country foreign minister jean-yves le drian tell europe radio far france aware hariri free movements important make choices however ask reporters daily brief clarify comment foreign ministry spokesman say france want hariri free suggest may wish saad al-hariri freedom movement fully able play essential role lebanon deputy foreign ministry spokesman alexandre georgini say add france envoy saudi arabia see hariri short-trip unite arab emirates early week french officials say ministry late comment accurate france ambassador saudi meet hariri president emmanuel macron unscheduled visit riyadh meet crown prince mohammed bin salman thursday paris close tie lebanon former colony hariri home france spend several years country macron say dubai thursday informal contact hariri request transfer france two top lebanese government officials say thursday riyadh hold hariri captive third tell reuters saudi authorities order hariri resign riyadh last weekend put house arrest le drian due saudi arabia nov. 16 schedule also travel iran late month france suggest hariri free urge play role lebanon