Is the Saudi, Lebanese relationship gone for good?
In retaliation for Hezbollah’s support of the Houthis in Yemen, Saudi Arabia has launched a campaign designed to pressure Lebanon.
![YEMEN-SECURITY/ Protesters carry banners and wave Lebanese, Yemeni and Hezbollah flags during a protest against Saudi-led air strikes on Yemen, in front of the offices of the U.N. headquarters in Beirut May 12, 2015. Saudi-led air strikes pounded the rebel-held Yemeni capital Sanaa on Tuesday just hours before a five-day humanitarian ceasefire was set to begin. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir - RTX1CNBR](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2016/02/RTX1CNBR.jpg/RTX1CNBR.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=etQdB11X)
BEIRUT — There seems to be more to Saudi Arabia's political assault on Lebanon than first meets the eye.
As previously reported, the kingdom recently canceled its long-awaited, $4 billion arms deal to support the Lebanese army and security forces and is making a comprehensive review of its relationship with Lebanon. Also, numerous Gulf states have joined Saudi Arabia in warning their citizens not to travel to Lebanon and to leave Lebanese soil.