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Saudi Ambassador Leaves Lebanon for ‘Personal Reasons’, New Envoy Soon

Saudi Charge d'Affaires in Lebanon Walid Bukhari. (NNA)
Saudi Charge d'Affaires in Lebanon Walid Bukhari. (NNA)
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Saudi Ambassador Leaves Lebanon for ‘Personal Reasons’, New Envoy Soon

Saudi Charge d'Affaires in Lebanon Walid Bukhari. (NNA)
Saudi Charge d'Affaires in Lebanon Walid Bukhari. (NNA)

Saudi Arabia announced that its Ambassador to Lebanon Walid al-Yaacoub has been withdrawn from Beirut due to “personal reasons.”

He has been reinstated at the Foreign Ministry and Walid al-Bukhari will be reappointed Charge d’Affaires at the Saudi embassy in Beirut until a new ambassador is appointed.

Bukhari arrived in Lebanon on Saturday and held talks with Foreign Minister Jebran Bassil to inform him about the appointment of a new envoy.

He stressed that the change will not affect the positive developments in Lebanese-Saudi ties, underlining Riyadh’s constant support for Lebanon’s stability.

He reiterated the Kingdom’s constant efforts to help Lebanon’s institutions and support it at Arab and international meetings.

A new ambassador to Beirut will be appointed as soon as the usual diplomatic procedures are taken, he explained.

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Bahrain’s King Discusses with Sharaa Ways to Support Syria’s Security, Stability

Bahrain’s King Discusses with Sharaa Ways to Support Syria’s Security, Stability
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Bahrain’s King Discusses with Sharaa Ways to Support Syria’s Security, Stability

Bahrain’s King Discusses with Sharaa Ways to Support Syria’s Security, Stability

Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Saturday discussed with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa regional developments, the situation in Syria and ways to support the country’s security and stability.

At the Sakhir Palace, the king and Sharaa tackled relations and opportunities to strengthen cooperation across various domains, according to Bahrain’s news agency, BNA.

Sharaa arrived in Manama on Saturday, heading an official delegation. He was received at the airport by Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Representative of the King for Humanitarian Work and Youth Affairs.

Later, King Hamad held talks with Sharaa in the presence of Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

The two men addressed regional developments, BNA said in a statement.

They also discussed the latest developments in Syria and ways to support the country’s security and stability.

Sharaa’s visit to Bahrain is part of Syria’s diplomatic efforts to secure Arab support for the lifting of sanctions and the funding of the country’s reconstruction, Syrian officials say.

“The visit to Bahrain is part of the new Syrian government’s efforts to build bridges through communications with the Arabian Peninsula,” Noureddine Ismail, editor-in chief of Al Thawra, the official Syrian newspaper, told Asharq Al-Awsat.

He said Al Sharaa’s trips abroad reinforce statements about Syria’s need to rely on Arab countries to regain the country’s pivotal role in the region.