Saturday, October 30, 2021

Saudi Arabia expels Lebanon ambassador amid Yemen row - BBC News

Saudi Arabia has ordered Lebanon's ambassador to leave within 48 hours over "insulting" comments by a Lebanese minister.

The kingdom has also imposed a blanket ban on all imports from Lebanon.

The move comes days after remarks by Lebanon's information minister about the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen sparked outrage in the kingdom.

Lebanon's prime minister said he regretted the Saudis' decision and hoped they would reconsider.

Saudi Arabia said it was also recalling its envoy in Beirut for "consultations".

In an interview aired earlier this week but recorded in August, Lebanon's Information Minister George Kordahi appeared to call Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aggressors in the war in Yemen.

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