Beirut scrambles to mend ties with Saudi Arabia after Riyadh expels Lebanese envoy & bans imports

The Lebanese government is forming a special group to heal a rift in relations with Riyadh that saw Saudi Arabia giving 48 hours for Lebanon’s ambassador to leave and banning all Lebanese imports.

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