Saudi ambassador urges Lebanon’s factions to agree new government as soon as possible

RIYADH: The Saudi ambassador to Lebanon, Walid Bukhari, on Tuesday called on Lebanese politicians to set aside their differences in the national interest and speed up efforts to form a new government, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
He also stressed the importance of adhering to UN Security Council resolutions that call for the “disarmament of all armed groups in Lebanon,” including Hezbollah, and for the nation’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence to be respected.