Aoun Receives Credentials of New Saudi Ambassador
President Michel Aoun has received the credentials of new Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Walid al-Yaacoub, a month after the crisis sparked by the PM Saad Hariri's mysterious resignation from Riyadh.
President Michel Aoun said in an online statement that he received the credentials of al-Yaacoub.
The move came days after Saudi Arabia agreed to the appointment of Fawzi Kabbara as the Lebanese ambassador.
Kabbara had been in Riyadh for five months and the delay had been interpreted by some observers as a sign of strained ties despite reassurances from the Lebanese foreign ministry.
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced his resignation on a Saudi-owned channel from Riyadh two months ago, in a move that caused widespread perplexity and fears of fresh chaos in Lebanon.
Amid speculation he was being held hostage by Saudi Arabia, a French-led diplomatic effort appeared to resolve the crisis and allowed Hariri to return to Lebanon where he withdrew his resignation.
Source: Naharnet
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