Al Arabiya: Bahrain asks the Lebanese ambassador to leave the country within 48 hours.

⋯ A number of young men gathered in Tariq Al-Jadida to protest against the departure of the Saudi ambassador and calls to topple the Mikati government.

⋯ Mikati called Information minister George Kordahi and asked him "to do the right thing to fix the situation with the brotherly Arab states."

⋯ MTV Information: Government officials made contacts with officials in a number of Arab countries, asking them for some time to make George Kordahi resign, or else the entire government would.

⋯ Saad Hariri: The sovereignty of Lebanon will not be upright by aggression against the sovereignty of Arab countries and exposing their interests to dangers imported from Iran.

Note: Political attack is now shifting to blaming Hezbullah for the crisis.

⋯ Traditional Lebanese newspapers and TV channel joined the call to force minister Kordahi to resign after he condemned the war on Yemen.

Note: The interview was on 5 August 2021. So 5 weeks before becoming minister

The twenty-third batch of fuel, of about 60 tankers of Iranian diesel, crossed from Syria to Lebanon, bringing the total to about 66 million liters.

A meeting took place between the Maronite Patriarch Al-Rahi and Suleiman Franjieh to discuss the latest developments and try to convince him to make George Kordahi resign.

George Kordahi represents the party “Marada” in the government.

🚨 Initial reports of an Israeli aggression on Syria. Details to follow below

Suleiman Franjieh:

- If the government resigns, we will not be able to form a government before the end of the legislative session [parliamentary elections are due on 27 ⁠March 2022].

- We do not accept to be treated in inferiority by any party.

- George Kordahi gave his opinion before he was a minister and before he knew of his ministerial appointment. We live in a free country.

Syria: The explosions were heard near Al-Mezzah air base, Al-Dimas and Qudsaya (in Damascus countryside). Several Syrian soldiers have been injured and killed, according to "Within Syria".

Yemen: Head of the political body in Ansarullah:

If Saudi Arabia bans the products of Lebanon for the position taken by Minister of Information George Kordahi, then the Yemeni government is to call for an emergency meeting and take a decision banning Saudi products. twitter.com/Moh_Alhouthi/…

Reports: The attack targeted Syrian personnel and equipment.

Zionists aggression on Syria at day and on Saturday are extremely rare.

⋯ Zionist Military Correspondent Yossi Yosha:

"This is not an assassination, this is an attack aimed at weapons."

⋯ Syrian reports talk of a failed attack on a convoy of some sort. No further details.

@‌‌‎YounesZaatari: It is true that the timing of the Zionist aggression on Syria raises many question about the target, but it is better to wait for all official details only.

⋯ Syrian MoD:

At about 11:17 this morning [12:17 in Lebanon summer time], the Israeli enemy launched surface-to-surface missiles from the direction of northern occupied Palestine, targeting some points in the Damascus countryside. Two soldiers were injured & material was damaged.

Today's attack involved another SEAD operation against Syrian AD, preparing for a large wave attack similar to the Palmyra one.

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