Cairo, April 29, 2020, SPA -- Assistant Secretary General of the Arab League, Ambassador Hossam Zaki has stressed the League's stand and solidarity with Lebanon and its people in this difficult and delicate stage until it can overcome current challenges. He said in a statement today that rapid developments at the Lebanese arena and the dangerous escalation in the Lebanese street between the masses of demonstrators and the Lebanese army, particularly in Tripoli, are developments that cause serious concern. Ambassador Zaki explained that the financial, economic and banking crisis that Lebanon is witnessing now requires decisive and immediate treatment, calling on all parties to exercise a spirit of national responsibility. He called on the Lebanese government to accelerate practical steps for economic reform and meet the legitimate demands of the Lebanese people. --SPA 13:52 LOCAL TIME 10:52 GMT 0007 www.spa.gov.sa/w1317936