Diplomats in Beirut Avoid Activity, Cancel Scheduled Invitations
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Western and Arab ambassadors to Lebanon have been avoiding since last week any movement across Lebanon, the Kuwaiti al-Anbaa newspaper reported on Tuesday.
According to the daily, ambassadors of world powers, including the Arab and European diplomats, have been avoiding any activity and apologized for not attending invitations they had agreed on.
In November, Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Ali Awadh Asiri left Lebanon “to discuss with his country's authorities the latest developments in Lebanon,” however, media reports said that he isn't expected to return soon to Beirut.
The move came two days after a twin suicide bombings killed 25 people, including an Iranian diplomat, near the Beirut embassy of Saudi's regional rival Iran, which is located in the stronghold of Tehran ally Hizbullah.
The report comes less than a fortnight after a car bombing in central Beirut killed eight people including anti-Syria former finance minister and member of the March 14 coalition Mohammed Shatah.
07 January 2014, 08:37
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As I said the country is getting paralyzed and getting closer to the abyss
Poor Lebanon
07 January 2014, 08:58
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How Sad..... Ambassador Ghandanfar's presence and lively spirit will be sorely missed at cocktail parties.
07 January 2014, 13:39
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Regardless of the unfortunate circumstances that are making them stay and watch TV at home, I do have to say that this is not such a bad thing. Diplomatic activity in Lebanon is a farce with Lebanese competing on who will have more ambassadors at their plush dinner parties... No wonder they never want to leave their post afterwards!
07 January 2014, 14:28
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iran should compensate us financially for destroying jobs and income.
