Lebanese information minister confirms he will resign on friday
Lebanese information minister confirms he will resign on friday
Lebanese Information Minister George Kordahi confirmed he will resign, a move it is hoped will ease tensions between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia following Kordahi's comments over the Saudi-led war in Yemen.
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Critical comments by Kordahi on the Saudi-led war in Yemen lead to a row between Lebanon and Gulf countries [source: Getty]
confirmed to Lebanon's MTV on Friday that he will announce his resignation today at 1 p.m. local time (1100 GMT).
He also said to the local television that his resignation may ease the crisis between and
He said "since the first day (of the crisis) I said that if my resignation helps, I am ready for it", according to MTV.
Lebanese Information Minister George Kordahi is expected to announce his resignation on Friday, sources said on Thursday.
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Sources said on Thursday that Kordahi is expected to announce his resignation on Friday to pave the way for a possible resolution of a diplomatic spat between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia sparked by comments he made.
Critical comments by Kordahi on the Saudi-led led Saudi Arabia in late October to expel Lebanon's envoy to the kingdom, recall its ambassador and ban all imports from Lebanon, dealing a new blow to the country's ailing economy.
Other Gulf states that are historical allies of Lebanon, including the nd , took similar punitive diplomatic measures.
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