⋯ An upcoming visit by Minister George Kordahi to the patriarchal edifice in Bkerke, is expected in an hour.
He is expected to apologize and resign in the presence of the head of the Lebanese Maronite authority Patriarch Al-Rai.
He is expected to apologize and resign in the presence of the head of the Lebanese Maronite authority Patriarch Al-Rai.
⋯ Kordahi, in response to Al-Jadeed's question about his intention to resign: "Let's see what His Beatitude, the Patriarch, decides."
⋯ Reuters, citing a senior political source: The United States and the European Union are in contact with Lebanese officials to prevent the government from collapsing, and there are no indications yet of any of the ministers' resignation.
⋯ Reuters: The UAE decides to withdraw its diplomats from Lebanon
The Emirates decides to prevent its citizens from traveling to Lebanon.
The Emirates decides to prevent its citizens from traveling to Lebanon.
⋯ Photos of the meeting between the patriarch and Kordahi to convince him to submit to KSA and resign.
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Jamil Al-Sayed, that was sanctioned yesterday for allegedly transferring 120 million USD outside Lebanon for investment, challenges the USA State Department and Treasury to provide to the public any proof or transaction waybill. He asks for a visa to challenge…
Hezbollah issued a statement on USA's sanctioning of Jamil Al-Sayed: "We in Hezbollah condemn and denounce this American aggression. In this we see a badge of honor."
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Qatari MFA: We are surprised and we deplore the recent statements issued by a Lebanese minister. We call on the Lebanese government to take the necessary measures to calm the situation and heal the rift between the [Arab] brothers.
⋯ A call took place between Mikati and Al-Rahi, who promised to work on arranging a safe resignation for George Kordahi, but things are still within the framework of wishes.
⋯ A meeting between Mikati and Macron will take place tomorrow to discuss Lebanon's crisis with the Gulf.
Currently both the USA and France are interfering in the crisis between Lebanon and KSA.
Currently both the USA and France are interfering in the crisis between Lebanon and KSA.
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⋯ A demonstration in support of KSA took place.
⋯ Saudi Arabia: Saudi Foreign Minister: The crisis with Lebanon is due to the hegemony of Hezbullah.
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Today's attack involved another SEAD operation against Syrian AD, preparing for a large wave attack similar to the Palmyra one. twitter.com/VanessaBeeley…
@WithinSyriaBlog: Israel strike on Damascus today was not a SEAD operation, nor another pinpoint strike ... It was a very complex attack [conclusive].
Note: The attack isn't related to Hezbullah at all, neither Iran. Don't feed into Israeli lies.
Note: The attack isn't related to Hezbullah at all, neither Iran. Don't feed into Israeli lies.
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⋯ Saudi Arabia: Saudi Foreign Minister: The crisis with Lebanon is due to the hegemony of Hezbullah.
Yemen: A large picture of the Lebanese journalist George Kordahi was raised on the airport road in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital.
The text reads: # Indeed George, war on Yemen is absurd
The text reads: # Indeed George, war on Yemen is absurd
The Lebanese naval forces managed to thwart the smuggling of people by sea and arrested 54 people (25 men, 9 women and 20 children), who were on the Balan Island - Tripoli, waiting for the arrival of a number of boats that will transport them illegally across the sea to Europe.