Saudi FM, Secretary Blinken discuss Lebanon escalation

Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke on the phone with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday. (AFP/AP/File Photos)
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  • Israeli attacks intensified on Saturday on Beirut’s southern suburbs

RIYADH: Saudi foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan spoke on the phone with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday, Saudi Press Agency reported.

During the call, they discussed the escalation in the region, developments in Lebanon, and the efforts being exerted in this regard.

Israeli attacks intensified on Saturday on Beirut’s southern suburbs and southern towns.

According to a Higher Defense Council report, the death toll in the past 24 hours had reached 37, with 151 injured, raising the total number of victims in Lebanon since the confrontations began to 2,011 dead and 9,535 wounded.