Saudi Arabia would support a UN-backed stabilization force in Lebanon if approved by the Lebanese government, Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal said yesterday. "We support the Lebanese government affirming control over all of its territory," said Prince Saud at a press conference at the ministry's offices in Jeddah. "The decision of war and peace belongs to the legitimate authorities, not any other party — otherwise there would be chaos," the prince added.The minister warned the international community of the critical situation in the Middle East, saying that inaction in dealing with Israel's attack on Lebanon would result in new cycles of violence and a war with an unpredictable outcome. "The priority now is to establish a cease-fire because there is no excuse for the continuation of hostilities if the purpose of the hostilities is to secure the release of the two soldiers. If that is going to happen, it will happen after the cease-fire," said Prince Saud, referring to the two captured Israeli soldiers held by Hezbollah at an unknown location.