GCC Secretary-General Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani called on GCC nationals not to travel to Lebanon and advised those who are already there to go home without delay. In a press statement, Al-Zayani explained that such call followed similar calls made by most GCC countries, noting that the reason behind the call is due to the security situation and instability there. The northern Lebanese city of Tripoli witnessed increase tension and armed clashes in the past few days, as result of the ongoing crisis in Syria.