Saudi, Kuwait, Yemen Envoys Return To Lebanon

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Yemen have announced a return of their ambassadors to Lebanon in a sign of improving ties that hit rock bottom last year when the kingdom and other Gulf states withdrew their envoys.

Saudi Arabia and fellow wealthy Gulf states were once major donors for Lebanon, but relations have been strained for years by the growing influence of the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement.

The Saudi foreign ministry said its ambassador returned in response to calls by “moderate” Lebanese political forces and after remarks by Prime Minister Najib Mikati regarding “ending all political, military and security activities” that affect Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states.

The Saudi statement on state news agency SPA stressed the importance of Lebanon “returning to its Arab depth.”

Mikati, in a Twitter post welcoming the move, said Lebanon was “proud of its Arab affiliation and upholds the best relations with Gulf states,” describing them as pillars of support.

The Gulf rift has added to the difficulties facing Lebanon as it struggles with a financial crisis that the World Bank has described as one of the sharpest depressions ever recorded.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Thursday it had reached a draft funding agreement with Lebanon, but that Beirut needed to enact a batch of economic reforms first before its board decided whether to approve the deal.

Later Thursday, Yemen’s foreign ministry announced the return of its envoy to Lebanon.


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