Saudi media reported that a recent Riyadh initiative is intended to support the new Lebanese government, following steps it took to strengthen Lebanese sovereignty and curb Hezbollah and Iranian activity. The report was relayed by Israeli journalist Yaron Schneider on Channel 12.
This morning, Saudi media reported that a regional initiative described as a Riyadh move is aimed at strengthening the new Lebanese government in Beirut. According to the report, the initiative follows steps taken by the Lebanese government to reassert state sovereignty and curtail the influence of Hezbollah and Iranian-backed elements within the country. The account was carried by Israeli journalist Yaron Schneider (N12), citing Saudi media sources. No further details about the specific measures or Riyadh's diplomatic channels have been published. This development aligns with broader regional trends in which Gulf states are recalibrating their posture toward Lebanon, seeking to reduce Iranian proxy influence by bolstering central state institutions. The claim remains attributed to a single channel and has not been independently corroborated.
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