Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on August 15 told their citizens in Lebanon to leave urgently, citing threats of kidnapping by armed groups angry over rebels in Syria taking prisoners from Lebanon and Iran. Armed Shiite clansmen in Lebanon say they have taken 20 Syrians hostages until their relative seized by rebels in Syria is freed. Syria rebels claim to be holding a Lebanese man they accuse of being a member of Hezbollah, the Shiite Lebanese group allied with Syria and Iran. Dozens of Syrian-owned shops were also vandalized in Beirut, reports said.
Saudi, Uae Citizens Told To Leave Lebanon Amid Kidnap Threats
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on August 15 told their citizens in Lebanon to leave urgently, citing threats of kidnapping by armed groups angry over rebels in Syria taking prisoners from Lebanon and Iran.
