The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates, following Saudi Arabia, advises citizens to refrain from traveling to Lebanon because of the threat of military action.
UAE joined Saudi Arabia and Kuwait with the warning of citizens from travel to Lebanon.
In a statement released on Thursday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation called on UAE citizens to completely abandon trips to Lebanon from the UAE or from any other country.
The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs also called on citizens and residents to leave Lebanon as soon as possible if they are already in the country.
Kuwait joined Riyadh with a warning to Lebanon. Kuwaiti citizens currently in Lebanon are urged to leave the country, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
This step is consistent with the situation in Lebanon and is a precautionary measure to prevent any negative consequences.
A series of events last week led to speculation about new hostilities in Lebanon.
On Saturday, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri announced his resignation during a press conference in Riyadh, citing fears for his life. News reports said that Western intelligence agencies warned Hariri of the threat. His father, Rafik Hariri, who also served as prime minister of Lebanon, was assassinated in 2005. Hariri was a staunch opponent of the Syrian regime in Lebanon. It is believed that he was killed for this reason.
Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubare said in an interview with CNN on Monday that Hezbollah’s dominance in Lebanon is hampering the country's safe governance.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, met with former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. During the meeting, they discussed the latest developments in Lebanon.
