Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faysal al-Mekdad has reportedly left to the United Arab Emirates late on Sunday, Feb 4, through Beirut’s international Airport, according to Al Arabiya.

Mekdad was seen at Rafik al-Hariri Airport accompanied by the Syrian ambassador to Lebanon Ali Abdul Karim and was heading to Dubai, the report said.

Airport officials said Mekdad flew to Dubai. It was not clear whether if Mekdad will continue to another destination.