Much is unknown about Hariri’s unexpected resignation, which stunned the Lebanese, threw its government into disarray and prompted a frenzy of speculation. One of the rumours is that Hariri has been under house arrest in Saudi Arabia, or in some way forced to do the Saudis’ bidding. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia on Tuesday sent its harshest threat to the Lebanese government, dominated by the Shiite militant group Hezbollah, accusing it of declaring war against the kingdom through support that Hezbollah allegedly provides to Yemen’s rebels. Saudi Minister for Gulf Affairs Thamer al-Sabhan said the situation was “very sensitive and worrying” and that the Saudi patience over Hezbollah was running thin. “The Party of Satan is represented in the Lebanese government and the government should be aware of such dangers,” Sabhan said.

Source: National Post November 07, 2017 07:30 UTC