08:17, 10-Nov-2017
Saudi Arabia-Lebanon Tensions: Riyadh calls on its citizens to leave Lebanon
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Saudi Arabia has called on it citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible. It comes days after Lebanese Prime Minister Sa'ad Hariri was allegedly detained in Saudi Arabia and forced to announce his resignation. Saudi Arabia told its citizens they should not travel to Lebanon, but gave no explanation other than referring to the situation in the country.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc called on Saudi Arabia to stop interfering in Lebanese affairs. It said it supports Lebanese President Michel Aoun's refusal to accept Prime Minister Hariri's purported resignation until he returns home. Lebanon says it believes Hariri is being held prisoner by Riyadh and plans to work with foreign states to secure his return.