Macron announces a Saudi-French initiative to solve crisis with Lebanon

2 months ago·Beirut, Lebanon

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France's president and Saudi Arabia's crown prince hold a joint phone call with Lebanon's prime minister. The move comes amid an unprecedented crisis between Lebanon and Saudi Saudi Arabia. The kingdom withdrew its ambassador from Lebanon last month, with several Gulf states taking similar action. The Lebanese information minister whose comments sparked the crisis resigned Friday.

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Reuters

Macron announces a Saudi-French initiative to solve crisis with Lebanon

CAIRO - French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday a Saudi-French initiative to solve a diplomatic row between several Gulf states and Lebanon, Asharq TV reported. Saudi Arabia expelled Lebanon's envoy to the kingdom, recalled its ambassador to Beirut and banned Lebanese imports after comments made by former Lebanese information minister George Kordahi. (Reporting by Yasmin

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

France's Macron Uses Saudi Trip To Ease Tension With Lebanon

Dubai, Dec 4 (AP) France's president and Saudi Arabia's crown prince held a joint phone call with Lebanon's prime minister during Emmanuel Macron's visit to the kingdom on Saturday, in a significant gesture amid an unprecedented crisis between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia. During the calls with Prime Minister Najib Mikati, Macron said France and Saudi Arabia expressed their commitment to Lebanon, despite Saudi Arabia's uneasiness with Iran's sway…

2 months ago·India

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Independent.ie

French president uses Saudi trip to ease tension with Lebanon

France’s president and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince have held a joint phone call with Lebanon’s prime minister during Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the kingdom.

2 months ago·Ireland

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The Washington Post

France's Macron uses Saudi trip to ease tension with Lebanon

France’s president and Saudi Arabia’s crown prince held a joint phone call with Lebanon’s prime minister during Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the kingdom

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Haaretz

Macron announces Saudi-French initiative to solve Lebanon crisis

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2 months ago·Tel Aviv- Yafo, Israel

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Today

Macron announces Saudi-French initiative to solve crisis with Lebanon

CAIRO -French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday a Saudi-French initiative to solve a diplomatic row between several Gulf states and Lebanon, Saudi television channel Asharq TV said.

2 months ago·Singapore

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