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KSA, UAE Say Lebanon Shouldn't be a Launchpad for 'Terrorist' Hizbullah

KSA and UAE urged Lebanon, in a joint statement, "to make political and economical reforms and to limit the possession of arms to the legitimate state institutions."

"Lebanon shouldn't be an incubator for organizations and groups that target the security and stability of the region, such as terrorist Hizbullah," the statement said.

The statement stressed that Lebanon shouldn't be a launchpad for any terrorist acts."

They also said that Lebanon shouldn't be a source of drug smuggling, which "threatens the safety of societies in the region and the world."

The statement comes at the end of the Saudi crown prince's visit to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, during a high-profile tour of Gulf states.

Source: Naharnet


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