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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bassem Mroue

Lebanon and Saudi Arabia work to improve relations, call for Israeli withdrawal

Lebanon Saudi - (Lebanese Presidency Press Office)

Lebanon’s president ended a visit to Saudi Arabia Tuesday where he discussed regional affairs with the kingdom’s crown prince after which both countries said Israeli troops should withdraw from south Lebanon and only the Lebanese state should have weapons.

The visit by Joseph Aoun, the first by a Lebanese head of state to the oil-rich kingdom in eight years, improves ties between the two countries that have been cold for years over Iran’s influence in Lebanon.

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