Saudi bans Lebanese produce over drug smuggling

Reuters | Riyadh

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Saudi Arabia said yesterday it was banning fruits and vegetables originating from Lebanon from entering or transiting through the kingdom due to an increase in drug smuggling.

Saudi said there have been no practical measures taken to stop the smuggling by Lebanese authorities, state news agency SPA said.

The ban will start at 0900 local times tomorrow until Lebanese authorities provide “sufficient and reliable” guarantees they will take the necessary measures to stop systematic drug smuggling operations in the kingdom.

There was no immediate comment by Lebanon’s government.