In his televised announcement, Hariri cited Iran and Hezbollah for meddling in Arab countries, particularly Saudi Arabia. Shortly before he left Riyadh, Saudi Arabia asked its citizens for the second time in less than two weeks to leave Lebanon "as soon as possible" given the "circumstances" there. Hariri tweeted before he left Saudi Arabia that any attack on a Saudi is an attack on him personally. "To say that I am held up in Saudi Arabia and not allowed to leave the country is a lie," Hariri said. To say that I am held up in Saudi Arabia and not allowed to leave the country is a lie.

Source: CBC News November 18, 2017 00:33 UTC