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Najib
Nov 10, 2021 05:40
Kuwait had already recalled its ambassador following the diplomatic crisis between Lebanon and the GCC countries, and according to Al Qabas newspaper, has just stopped issuing visas of all kinds to Lebanese citizens. The crisis started following remarks by Lebanese Information minister George Cordahi criticizing the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen. Prior to that, Saudi Arabia & Bahrain had expelled Lebanese ambassadors and banned all Lebanese imports. It's still not clear whether GCC countries will freeze…
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Najib
Oct 08, 2021 04:33
Kuwait was among the first countries to provide a humanitarian aid to Lebanon following the Beirut port explosion in August 2020, and has most recently sent an airplane carrying three tons of baby formula as a gift from the Kuwaiti people to the Lebanese people. This is one of 18 Kuwait airplanes that were dispatched to Lebanon carrying over 820 tons of basic needs to Lebanon. The baby formula was provided by in cooperation with…
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