“In line with my thoughts, convictions and conscience, I have submitted my resignation today from al-Mayadeen television channel,” Klein wrote on his Twitter account, wishing the channel he co-founded in 2011, together with Ghassan Bin Jiddo, unrelenting progress and success.

Kleib, a Lebanese journalist with a French citizenship, worked at Radio Monte-Carlo, RFI, al-Jazeera and France24. He presented “The Game of Nations” program at al-Mayadeen.

Kleib recently conducted a televised interview, alongside al-Akhbar’s Nicolas Nassif, with President Michel Aoun which provoked disdain from protesters.