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Officials say Palestinian Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad officially resigns

Palestinian officials say Palestinian Prime Minister Salaam Fayyad has resigned.

Fayyad offered his resignation on Thursday, and was waiting for President Mahmoud Abbas’ reply. Officials said Fayyad submitted his resignation to Abbas in person on Saturday, and Abbas accepted it.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because the official announcement has not yet been made.

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