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The UAE has also summoned its Lebanese ambassador to hand him a protest note over Wehbi’s comments regarding the Gulf’s role in the spread of the Islamic State, Emirates News Agency reports. The note describes Wehbi’s remarks as “racist” and inconsistent with diplomatic norms
18 May 2021
President Michel Aoun has slammed Saad Hariri’s cabinet formation efforts in a letter to Parliament, writing “it has become evident that the premier-designate is unable to form a government” to meet the country’s needs. Hariri was appointed to form the next cabinet 208 days ago
18 May 2021
Lebanon has registered 600 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. Ten more people have died, bringing the death toll to 7,641
18 May 2021
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has summoned Lebanon’s ambassador to hand him a memorandum objecting to the “offenses” made by caretaker Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbi in comments during a television interview on Monday, Reuters reports
18 May 2021
The shutdown of Zouk power plant has been averted after funding for fuel shipments was secured through EDL and the Finance Ministry, Parliament’s energy committee head Nazih Najem told L’Orient Today. Najem had previously warned the plant would cease operating today
18 May 2021
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry has condemned Charbel Wehbi’s remark to Alhurra on Gulf countries’ role in the spread of the Islamic State, saying his comment “attacks the kingdom” and does not align with “diplomatic norms” or the “countries’ historic relations”
18 May 2021
The first day of a scheduled two-day public sector workers strike to protest deteriorating living conditions amid the collapse of the Lebanese lira had gone ahead to varying degrees across the country today, the NNA reports. The strike is set to continue tomorrow
18 May 2021
Lebanon’s Army Command has said six empty rocket launchers and a seventh loaded one were found today during searches close to the border with Israel. The discoveries follow the launching of missiles from Lebanon toward Israel overnight. Israel responded with artillery fire
18 May 2021
Wehbi has issued a statement apologizing for comments made late yesterday accusing Gulf countries of enabling the spread of the Islamic State, saying he did not intend "to offend any of the brotherly Arab countries or peoples" and vowing to continue improving bilateral relations
18 May 2021
Amid the fallout from Wehbi's criticism of Gulf countries, caretaker Premier Hassan Diab held a phone call with the caretaker foreign minister to stress the need to preserve good relations with countries "that have always stood by Lebanon's side," Diab's office has said
18 May 2021
What is Hezbollah’s take on the escalation across the border?
On Thursday, May 13, Lebanon held its breath when three missiles were fired from the country’s south into Israel. Tension subsided when it was later paradoxically revealed that there was a will...
Mounir RABIH, 18 May 2021
President Michel Aoun has distanced himself from comments made by caretaker Foreign Minister Charbel Wehbi that blamed Gulf countries for the spread of the Islamic State, saying Wehbi's remarks do not represent his position, according to a tweet from the presidency
18 May 2021
Gulf foreign ministries summon Lebanese envoys over minister’s comments
DUBAI/CAIRO/BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Lebanon’s ambassador on Tuesday to hand over a memorandum protesting against what it described as “offenses” made by caretaker...
18 May 2021
Israeli forces wound five Lebanon protesters near border: media
BEIRUT — Five people protesting on the Lebanon–Israel border against airstrikes in Gaza were wounded Tuesday by tear gas canisters and smoke bombs fired by Israeli forces, Lebanese state media...
18 May 2021
Cocoa and cashew nuts: Lebanon’s long subsidy list is costing it dear
BEIRUT — As Lebanon’s hard currency reserves dropped alarmingly last year, its subsidy program expanded to include cocoa powder, cashew nuts and saffron. The move was designed to...
Maha El Dahan, 19 May 2021
Overnight rockets, BDL's exchange platform launched, pro-Palestine protests: Everything you need to know today
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up. Rockets were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel overnight Monday but fell short of crossing the border, drawing artillery fire...