Sabhan Indirectly Lashes Out at Hizbullah, Warns against Meddling in SA’s Affairs

Saudi State Minister for Gulf Affairs Thamer al-Sabhan said that Saudi Arabia will “cut off the hands” of anyone who tries to harm it, in an indirect reference to Hizbullah’s practices.

"Certainly, the Kingdom supports all counter-terrorism policies, its source and arms. Countries of the region must unite in the face of killing of people and the destruction of civil peace," said al-Sabhan in a late Friday tweet.

In another tweet, he said: “The ‘Party of Terror’ and those orchestrating it must realize that their dirty practices against the Kingdom and Gulf countries will not go unpunished. The Kingdom will cut the hands off anyone who tries to harm it.”

Sabhan’s remarks came after US President Donald Trump's speech at the White House, in which he announced "tough" new sanctions against Iran's Revolutionary Guard, which he accused of "supporting terrorism."

Trump said in his speech that he could cancel the Iranian nuclear deal at any time after he announced his refusal to recognize Tehran's commitment to the agreement signed under former US President Barack Obama.

Saudi Arabia expressed its support for the "resolute" strategy announced by US President Donald Trump over Iran.

The UAE and Bahrain also praised Trump's speech on Iran's nuclear deal.

Saudi Arabia has accused Iran of supporting "terrorism in the region" through supporting Hizbullah and Houthi rebels in Yemen, where the kingdom is leading a military alliance in support of the internationally recognized government.

Al-Sabhan’s rants are not the first time he criticizes Hizbullah. On Sunday he called for an “international coalition” to confront the party.

Al-Sabhan has launched several anti-Hizbullah diatribes in recent months.