US urges its citizens to leave Lebanon
The US embassy in Lebanon has urged its citizens to leave the country on “any ticket available”.
“We encourage those who wish to depart Lebanon to book any ticket available to them, even if that flight does not depart immediately or does not follow their first-choice route,” the embassy said in a statement.
“We recommend that US citizens who choose not to depart Lebanon prepare contingency plans for emergency situations and be prepared to shelter in place for an extended period of time.”
UK goverment tells British nationals in Lebanon to ‘leave now’
The UK government has urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately amid fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah and a broader regional conflict.
Foreign Minister David Lammy said in a statement, “Tensions are high, and the situation could deteriorate rapidly.”
“While we are working round the clock to strengthen our consular presence in Lebanon, my message to British nationals there is clear – leave now.”
Egypt expresses concern over escalating regional crisis
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has expressed his country’s “deep concern over the dangerously increasing pace of escalation” in the region.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Abdelatty, in a phone call with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib, assured Egypt’s support for Lebanon in confronting the threats surrounding it.
