Over the weekend, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced his resignation, while visiting Saudi Arabia, and Saudi Arabia accused Lebanon of a declaration of war after blaming them, and Iran, for a missile fired from Yemen.
And while the US was quick to endorse the allegation against Iran, despite a lack of evidence, neither they nor the European Union appear to be supportive of any Saudi chicanery against Lebanon, as both reaffirmed their support for the nation Wednesday.
US officials say they’re committed to a “stable, secure” Lebanon, while the European Union reaffirmed their support for the nation’s sovereignty. Neither of these is in keeping with narratives coming out of Saudi Arabia.
Saudi threats, and a flurry of rumors based off of them, have seen Lebanon’s bond market crumble all week, with growing expectations that the Saudis, already in the process of invading Yemen, intend to do something to Lebanon as part of their proxy war against Iran.
In spite of Bianca’s pronouncements, MBS is becoming the Clown Prince more & more almost daily. Bring in the clowns, but just to entertain CHILDREN… No sttatecraft pleàse!
Saudi Arabia deserves a big, nasty smack-down.
Saudi is taking it’s lead from Israel and the Zionists that are in the White House. They feel protected I suspect this allows them to continue to kill Shia in Yemen and export insurgents regionally for spreading this Wahhabi doctrine. In return they finance many of the actions against Syria and Iran for the regime change mob in Washington. A classic Quid Pro Quo.
I agree with Jason Ditz on this matter, Pat. Although the Saudis are taking their lead from Israel and the Zionists infesting the White House, both the US and the EU are backing Lebanon.
The US and the EU want stability in Lebanon and that’s why they don’t want the Saudis to act on their threats against that country. The EU also wants Lebanon to remain sovereign .. A sovereign Lebanon keeps both Saudi Arabia and Israel in check and prevents ISIS and other Jihadists from returning to Syria and/or invading Jordan. The Russians have already driven ISIS out of its last Syrian city with a massive bombing run outside the limits.