Britain supports newly formed Lebanese government, foreign minister says

(Reuters) - Britain supports the newly formed Lebanese government led by Sunni Muslim tycoon Najib Mikati, foreign minister Dominic Raab said in a tweet on Friday, while calling for action.

"The formation of a new Lebanese government must be followed by implementation of urgent reforms, a transparent conclusion of the investigation into the tragic Beirut explosion & timely elections next year," Raab added.

(Reporting by Aishwarya Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Leslie Adler)