Hizbullah Bloc Calls on Saudis to Stay Out of Lebanese Affairs
Hizbullah's parliamentary bloc on Thursday called on Saudi Arabia to stay out of Lebanese affairs, saying the resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, announced from Riyadh over the weekend, "has raised many questions."
In a statement issued after its weekly meeting, the bloc said Saudi Arabia was mired in crisis after the “failure” of its 2 ½-year military intervention in Yemen, which has led to a military stalemate.
Saudi Arabia has demanded that Iran-backed Hizbullah play no role in Lebanon's government, accusing it of aiding Yemen's Huthi rebels.
Hariri had announced his resignation on Saturday in a surprising and pre-recorded statement from Saudi Arabia.
In a haltingly delivered address, Hariri accused Iran of meddling in Arab affairs and Iran-backed Hizbullah of holding Lebanon hostage. He also said he feared for his life.
Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah speculated on Sunday that Saudi Arabia had forced Hariri to resign amid the deepening Saudi-Iran rivalry in the region.
Source: Associated Press, Naharnet
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