On Saturday, October 30, the United Arab Emirates announced the recalling of its diplomats in Beirut and banning its citizens from traveling to Lebanon in solidarity with Saudi Arabia in the backdrop of the unacceptable approach by some Lebanese officials against the Kingdom, reports Gulf News.
The move was announced by Khalifa Al Marar, Minister of State, who said: “The work will continue at the consulate and visa section within its diplomatic mission in Beirut during the current time.”
So Saudi Arabia has given Lebanon’s ambassador 48 hours to leave the country and has recalled its ambassador to Beirut.
But even more of note: the announced blanket ban on all Lebanese imports into the Kingdom (KSA is Lebanon’s third-largest export market).
— Caroline Rose (@CarolineRose8) October 29, 2021
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The action comes one day after Saudi Arabia recalled its ambassador in Beirut and asked the Lebanese ambassador to leave Riyadh within 48 hours due to the offensive remarks made by the Lebanese Minister of Information against the Arab coalition supporting legitimacy in Yemen.
Additionally to this, the Kingdom ceased all imports from Lebanon. Kuwait and Bahrain also recalled their ambassadors in Beirut.
The kingdom will stop all imports from Lebanon and ban its citizens from traveling therehttps://t.co/VH5gOakcI5
— Gulf Business (@GulfBusiness) October 31, 2021
From Lebanon’s Side
The President of the Lebanese Republic, General Michel Naim Aoun said on Saturday, October 30, that he wants the best relations with Saudi Arabia, looking to heal a rift with the kingdom after it expelled Beirut’s envoy and banned Lebanese imports in a diplomatic spat that risks adding to Lebanon’s economic crisis.
In a tweet President Michel Aoun said Lebanon is keen on strengthening links via bilateral deals, after mounting tensions following critical comments by a Lebanese minister about the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen.
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Saudi Arabia expelled Lebanon’s envoy and banned all Lebanese imports on Friday, and Bahrain and Kuwait followed suit, giving the top Lebanese diplomats 48 hours to exit. The United Arab Emirates later said it would withdraw all its diplomats and banned its citizens from travelling to Lebanon.
Saudi Arabia has summoned its ambassador to Lebanon for consultation and asked the Lebanese ambassador to the kingdom to leave within 48 hours. The kingdom also imposed a blanket ban on all imports from Lebanon. https://t.co/Eo6lT5Kd8k
— Algemeiner (@Algemeiner) October 30, 2021
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