Saudis increasingly frustrated with Lebanon

The Saudis, who aspire to expand their status in the Gulf, are growing ever more frustrated with Lebanon.
Lebanese army soldiers stand next to displayed weapons that they received during a ceremony at Beirut airport airbase April 20, 2015. The first shipment of French weapons and military equipment arrived in Lebanon on Monday under a Saudi-funded deal worth $3 billion to bolster the Lebanese army's fight against militants encroaching from neighboring Syria. (From L to R) The national flags of Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and France are displayed during the ceremony. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir - RTX19H2B
Lebanese army soldiers at Beirut airport stand next to displayed weapons they received as part of a now-canceled Saudi-funded deal worth $3 billion to bolster the Lebanese army, April 20, 2015. - REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
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Ibrahim al-Hatlani
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Saudi Arabia is not happy with Lebanon or its failure to control the Islamist militant group Hezbollah, and it's making its displeasure clear. What’s not known is what it will take to appease Riyadh.

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Feb. 23 asked its citizens not to travel to Lebanon, for their own safety. It has also asked citizens residing in or visiting Lebanon to leave, unless they absolutely have to stay.

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