Riyadh urges Saudi citizens to leave Lebanon

12 November 2017
Tensions over Lebanon has been mounting since Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri's shock resignation

The Saudi embassy in Lebanon has issued a statement urging Saudi citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible.

The statement issued on 9 November said: “Due to the situation in the Republic of Lebanon, the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the Republic of Lebanon asks visiting and resident Saudi citizens in Lebanon to leave it as soon as possible.”

The UAE has also reiterated its call for UAE citizens to avoid travelling to Lebanon. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said: “It reaffirms the need for full commitment by UAE nationals not to travel to Lebanon from the UAE destination or from any other destinations.”

Tensions over Lebanon have been mounting following the resignation of Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri from Riyadh on 4 November, citing alleged threats to his life as behind the decision.

Lebanese President Michel Aoun has not accepted Hariri’s resignation, and has suggested words attributed to Al-Hariri should be treated with caution.

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