Serious diplomatic crisis in the Arab world: Saudi Arabia informed the Lebanese ambassador that he must leave the country within 48 hours and banned all imports of Lebanese products into its territory, following a statement by Lebanese Communications Minister George Kurdahi, who criticized Riyadh's conduct in the Yemeni civil war .
Saudi Arabia has ordered the ambassador to Beirut to return to Riyadh for consultation, while the decision has caused a political crisis within the government of Najib Mikrati, who is suffering from ongoing paralysis due to the Beirut port bombing investigation and the intensification of the Hezbollah terrorist organization.
Bahrain also announced that it was joining its ally and had asked the Lebanese ambassador to leave the country.
Kurdahi said Saudi Arabian intervention in Yemen was "useless" and claimed that the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels were merely trying to defend themselves and the people of Yemen.
Kordahi, a former TV presenter and media man, does not belong to any political party.
More convoys will arrive in Lebanon soon, Photo: AFP
The terrorist organization Hezbollah was quick to issue a statement of support for Kurdahi's remarks and the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
The organization has previously protested Riyadh's interference in Lebanon's affairs when former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri was called to Saudi Arabia and was allegedly held there against his will.
Lebanon is suffering from a crippling economic crisis, a shortage of basic goods and a crippling political crisis.
Hezbollah is the main beneficiary of the crisis and provides its supporters with Iranian-funded products and cash.
The organization also provided oil supplies to Lebanon from Iran following the collapse of the fuel system for the country's power plants.
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