Lebanese truck drivers stranded near Saudi port of Dabba

9 April 2017 English
Lebanese truck drivers are stuck since several weeks ago near the Saudi port of Dabba.
The drivers were promised to be provided with ships to transport the trucks to Tripoli and Beirut ports. However, nothing happened.

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