France 24: Macron announces Saudi-French initiative to solve diplomatic crisis with Lebanon
France and Saudi Arabia agreed on Saturday to do more to help the Lebanese population, work to solving a diplomatic row between Beirut and the Gulf states and jointly push to get the government there running.
Lebanese Information Minister George Kordahi resigned on Friday to help end a diplomatic spat with Saudi Arabia over comments he had made in October criticising Saudi Arabia's role in the war in Yemen, which had prompted Riyadh to ban Lebanese imports.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who was in Saudi Arabia for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) as part of a Gulf tour, told reporters Riyadh had committed to re-engage financially in the short-term.
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WNU Editor: They are hoping for a bail-out .... Lebanese president, PM and parliament speaker express satisfaction with Saudi-French agreement (Arab News).
Update: He is the first one .... Macron becomes first major Western leader to go to Saudi Arabia since Khashoggi killing (The Hill).
France And Saudi Arabia Agree To Work Together To Resolve Lebanon's Political And Economic Crisis
Macron announces Saudi-French initiative to solve crisis with Lebanon -- Reuters
France, Saudi team up to solve Lebanon crisis -- Middle East Monitor
Macron announces Saudi-French initiative to solve crisis with Lebanon -- Middle East Eye
France to work with Saudi Arabia to resolve Lebanon crisis -- Al Jazeera
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Macron...a competitor of Erdogan.
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