Saudi Arabia calls for global intervention to halt Israeli aggression on Lebanon

RIYADH — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Saudi Arabia’s condemnation of the Israeli aggression against the Lebanese territories. In a statement, the ministry reiterated the Kingdom’s categorical rejection of the Israeli incursion into Lebanese land and violation of Lebanon’s sovereignty. Saudi Arabia called on the international community to uphold its responsibility in halting this aggression and putting an end to Israeli military movements aimed at expanding into Lebanese territory. It stressed the importance of safeguarding Lebanon’s sovereignty and the security of the Lebanese people in accordance with relevant international agreements.In this regard, the Kingdom reaffirmed the importance of adhering to the Taif Agreement in a manner that ensures the extension of Lebanese state sovereignty across all its territories. It also underscored the need for compliance with Lebanese government decisions to restrict arms exclusively to the state and its legitimate institutions, thereby ensuring the restoration of security and stability for Lebanon and its people.