The diplomatic row between the Gulf powers and Lebanon has created an acute existential crisis. As the stand-off originated with Riyadh cutting off diplomatic ties with Beirut, France worked with Saudi Arabia to resolve the imbroglio. On December 4, French President Emanuel Macron announced Saudi-French initiative for solution. The Diplomatic Stand-off: Tension sparked between Lebanon…
Lebanese leaders have found a willing partner in Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. After seeing support from Saudi Arabia dry up, Lebanon will require other countries to help pull it out of its economic mire.
Lebanon marks its independence day on 22 November annually, the day that it became independent of France in 1943. Or did it? Is Lebanon really independent? It has sovereignty over its land, and .