Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Lebanon Hosts Syrian and Saudi Leaders Friday VOA News 30 July 2010 Syrian President Bashar Assad, right, shakes hands with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, left, upon his arrival in Damascus, Syria, 29 Jul 2010 Photo: AP Syrian President Bashar Assad, right, shakes hands with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, left, upon his arrival in Damascus, Syria, 29 Jul 2010 Syrian and Saudi leaders visit Lebanon Friday for a rare meeting aimed at diffusing tensions over a possible Hezbollah indictment for the 2005 assassination of a former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah will hold talks with Lebanese President Michel Suleiman in Beirut. Security is tight ahead of the visit. The three will discuss a United Nations investigation into the killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri, the father of the country's current prime minister. The meeting marks Mr. Assad's first visit to Beirut since the assassination.  The Hezbollah faction in Lebanon has denied involvement in the assassination but fears the U.N. probe will result in the indictment of some of its members. Syria has had strong ties to Hezbollah. Many countries blamed Syria for the assassination but Damascus has denied involvement. The leaders will address fears that new clashes could erupt between Lebanon's Shi'ite and Sunni communities if Hezbollah leaders are indicted. Mr. Hariri was killed along with 22 others in a truck bombing in Beirut. Mr. Abdullah and Mr. Assad are expected to arrive together from Syria, where they held meetings Thursday.  The Saudi king is also expected to discuss Syria's ties to Iran and influence on the Hezbollah faction in Lebanon. Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters. .