SIX Gulf Arab states led by Saudi Arabia declared the Lebanese political organisation Hezbollah a terrorist group yesterday over its support for the Syrian government against foreign-backed rebels.

Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) secretary-general Abdullatif al-Zayani said the designation was a response to Hezbollah’s expeditionary force in Syria and alleged activities in Iraq and Yemen.

He also claimed that Hezbollah had carried out hostile acts against GCC members including Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain.