JORDAN and Saudi Arabia has expressed their support for Lebanon as Israel intensified its attacks on the country.
Ayman Safadi, Jordan’s deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and expatriates, reaffirmed Jordan’s unwavering support for Lebanon.
He made the remarks in a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, during which he condemned the recent Israeli attacks against Lebanon, according to a statement by the foreign ministry.
Upon directives by King Abdullah II of Jordan, Safadi said Jordan would provide all possible assistance to Lebanon in facing the consequences of the war, and support its efforts to reach an immediate ceasefire.
He emphasised the necessity for the international community to act immediately to achieve an immediate ceasefire, implement Resolution 1701, and support Lebanon.
Jordan, under the directives of the King, has sent two aid planes to Lebanon and continues to send all possible assistance to help Lebanon and its people, the statement added.
Also, Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah discussed recent developments in Lebanon with his Lebanese counterpart.
In a phone call with Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib, the Saudi foreign minister highlighted the kingdom’s support for the security and stability in Lebanon.
Earlier, Saudi Arabia highlighted on Sunday that it is closely monitoring the recent escalation of violence in Lebanon.
It urged the international community to take decisive action to preserve regional peace and security, warning against the perils of war.
Meanwhile, Arab countries ambassadors in Cyprus said they held an “emergency meeting” in Nicosia to discuss a joint plan to support Palestine and Lebanon.
“The purpose of the meeting was to mobilise efforts and discuss a joint action plan in support of Palestine and Lebanon.
“Also to exert diplomatic pressure for an end to Israeli aggression and a ceasefire in both Palestine and Lebanon,” a statement by the embassy of Palestine said.
The meeting came as reports suggested that Israel may be preparing a land operation in southern Lebanon following air and missile strikes which killed several leaders of Hezbollah and other organisations.
The eastern Mediterranean island received over 60,000 people who left Lebanon during the 2006 war.
It has also facilitated the evacuation of people fleeing other conflict areas, such as Sudan.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Theodoros Gotsis said on Monday that Cyprus is at its “maximum state of readiness” for a potential evacuation of European Union and third country nationals from Lebanon. (Xinhua/NAN)
