Lebanese Christian cleric calls on authorities to defuse tensions with Gulf states over Yemen criticism
Lebanese Christian cleric calls on authorities to defuse tensions with Gulf states over Yemen criticism
A top Christian cleric called on Lebanese authorities to defuse tensions with Gulf states on Sunday, without suggesting any specific measures to end the crisis that erupted following criticism of Saudi Arabia's intervention in Yemen.
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Four Gulf countries have recalled their ambassadors from Lebanon to protest comments that criticised the Saudi-led coalition's military intervention in Yemen [source: Getty]
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rai called on the authorities on Sunday to take a "decisive step" to defuse a crisis with Gulf Arab states made by LebaneseÌýInformation Minister George Kordahi about the Saudi-led military intervention in Yemen.
Rai, who made the plea to and in his Sunday sermon, did not suggest any specific measure.
Kordahi says he made his comments about the before becoming a minister and so far resisted calls to resign.
Saudi Arabia expelled Lebanon's envoy and banned all Lebanese imports on Friday. giving the top Lebanese diplomats 48 hours to exit. The later said it would withdraw all its diplomats and banned its citizens from travelling to Lebanon.Ìý
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