KSA keen on 'rational' disarmament in Lebanon
Visiting Saudi envoy Prince Yazid bin Farhan told Lebanese figure whom he met on Thursday that the process of disarming armed groups in Lebanon “will continue until the end and the decision is final,” a media report said.
“There is no problem over this issue with any of the Lebanese components and the kingdom is keen for that to take place rationally and without any domestic tensions,” Bin Farhan added, according to al-Akhbar newspaper.
Noting that the Lebanese Army enjoys Riyadh’s “support,” the Saudi envoy said KSA “appreciates” the army’s “achievements” although “they have not been sufficient” and “wants them to continue.”
“The kingdom wants the best relations with the Lebanese state and it is open to good ties with the various Lebanese forces and components,” Bin Farhan added.
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"Rationally" means "do it my way". No, sorry, it means "the king's way." I'd hate to get him in trouble with his boss. I asked Google if he was related to MBS. First it said he has a close working relationship. I added "familially", though I spelled it wrong, and it turns out this prince is cousins with MBS. Yes,
Yazid bin Farhan (Prince Yazid bin Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Farhan) is related to the main Al Saud ruling family, as he's the brother of Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, whose lineage traces back to the Al Saud family's "Farhan bin Saud" branch, making them distant cousins to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) (Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud), who comes from a different branch.
