Gulf States Withdraw Ambassadors to Lebanon Over Criticism of Yemen War

Gulf States Withdraw Ambassadors to Lebanon Over Criticism of Yemen War
By Vivian Yee

With a few stray comments from a minor minister, Lebanon once again found itself caught in the rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran, underscoring just how vulnerable it is to the whims of its more powerful neighbors.



October 30, 2021 at 09:53PM
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