The Saudi Embassy in Damascus is currently receiving Saudi citizens coming from Lebanon across the Lebanese-Syrian border fleeing the current violent incidents in Lebanon, embassy officials said on Saturday. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Falih Bin Mohammed Al-Rihaili, charge d'affaires in Damascus, said the embassy has delegated several embassy staff members to the Lebanese-Syrian border to receive Saudi citizens seeking safety. He cited the arrival of 46 Saudis on Thursday, escorted by embassy officials to hotels already reserved by the embassy. Already 40 of them have left for Saudi Arabia, he added. Al-Rihaili said that the embassy, in accordance with instructions of the Saudi government, would spare no effort to provide necessary assistance to Saudi citizens coming from Lebanon on their way back home. Meanwhile, the Muslim World League (MWL) has expressed concern on Saturday over the escalation of tension among the Lebanese political factions, and warned against turning the differences into an armed conflict. A statement issued by MWL's Secretary General Dr Abdullah Al-Turki called on the Lebanese notables, leaders of the political parties and wise people to take into account the higher interests of Lebanon and to opt for dialogue avoiding resort to force for settling their political differences. He noted that such a development would take place at the expense of the Lebanese people.
