Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Lebanese imports after five years

Saudi Arabia has ended its five-year ban on Lebanese imports, a significant move to rebuild relations between Lebanon and Gulf countries. The ban, imposed in 2021, targeted Lebanese fruits and vegetables, citing drug smuggling concerns. It later extended to a…

BEIRUT (AP) Saudi Arabia announced Wednesday the end of a ban it imposed on Lebanese imports five years ago, marking a major step in attempts to rebuild relations between Lebanon and Gulf countries. …

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