A Lebanese music composer close to the president’s party is believed to be detained in Saudi Arabia for unknown reasons, according to local media reports confirmed by two sources close to him and a security source. Local media said on Tuesday that the musician was believed to be detained in Saudi Arabia, where he has residence. Sfeir faced a backlash among Saudis on social media earlier this year when he shared a photo of himself getting a COVID-19 shot in Saudi Arabia. The post angered some who accused him of benefiting from the kingdom’s services despite his past comments alluding to Saudi Arabia exporting terrorism, which the kingdom denies. ___IMAGE: Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun meets with Lebanese composer Samir Sfeir at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon March 1, 2018.

Source: Egypt Independent April 28, 2021 08:03 UTC