Thursday, October 19, 2023

US, UK call on their citizens to leave Lebanon while flights ‘remain available’

US, UK call on their citizens to leave Lebanon while flights ‘remain available’


The US and British embassies in Beirut advise their citizens to leave Lebanon while flights “remain available” as border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah intensify.

Both countries had already warned citizens against travel to Lebanon.

“We recommend that US citizens in Lebanon make appropriate arrangements to leave the country; commercial options currently remain available,” a US embassy statement says.

A similar warning is issued by the British embassy which says: “If you are currently in Lebanon, we encourage you to leave now while commercial options remain available.”

“British nationals should exercise caution and avoid areas where demonstrations may be held,” it adds.


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