BEIRUT — Lebanon’s president accused Saudi Arabia on Wednesday of detaining his country’s prime minister, calling it an act of “aggression” and asking U.N. Security Council nations and European governments to intervene. Rouhani also accused Saudi Arabia, without naming the kingdom, of “begging” Israel to bomb Lebanon. Saudi Arabia has accused Hezbollah of aiding Iran-allied rebels in Yemen, who fired a ballistic missile that was intercepted outside the Saudi capital earlier this month. Hezbollah has said Saudi Arabia forced Hariri to resign in order to bring down his coalition government, which includes the group. France’s foreign minister is expected in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to meet with Hariri and Saudi officials.

Source: National Post November 15, 2017 10:25 UTC