
Riyadh Without Beirut: Lebanon’s Omissive Absence From a Key Regional Summit
Natasha Metni Torbey, 15/05 16:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
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Riyadh, May 2025—In the heart of the Saudi desert, a private summit between US President Donald Trump, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and Syrian President Ahmad el-Chareh reignited crucial conversations on the Middle East’s future. But one absence was consistently noted: that of Lebanon. While Lebanon’s persistent crises were ...