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RIYADH-Saudi Arabia, a key backer of Sunni Muslims in Lebanon, advised its citizens on Monday not to travel there because of a deteriorating political and security situation. Sunni Muslim Saudi Arabia is a major backer of the Sunni-led government in Lebanon which is locked in a political battle with an opposition movement led by Shi'ite group Hezbollah, backed by Iran and Syria.Lebanon has been without a president since November because of the stalemate, which has led to street clashes between Shi'ites and Sunnis in the past week."The foreign ministry advised Saudi citizens not to travel to Lebanon in light of unstable political and security circumstances in Lebanon right now," said a statement reported by the official news agency SPA, in a rare move for Saudi Arabia."This is to ensure safety and security and prevent being exposed to any harm," it said, citing a ministry source."The ministry called on Saudis in Lebanon to take precautions and care in their movements."Lebanon's 15-year civil war ended in 1990 with a Saudi-brokered peace pact which has been strained to breaking point since the assassination in 2005 of former Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri.Hariri, a Sunni Muslim leader, was a Saudi citizen and a close ally of Saudi Arabia in Lebanon.Diplomats and political analysts in Riyadh saw the Saudi announcement as a possible signal of more civil strife to come in Lebanon...To read more go to:
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