Multiple countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Sweden and Jordan have advised their citizens to leave Lebanon amid escalating tensions between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah. The US Embassy in Lebanon issued a statement yesterday urging American citizens to leave Lebanon on “any ticket available.”
The US Embassy also advised US citizens who do not plan to leave Lebanon to prepare contingency plans for emergencies and be ready for extended-term shelter locally.
On the same day, the British foreign office published a statement urging British citizens to leave Lebanon immediately when commercial transportation is still operational.
British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said that the current regional situation is highly tense and could rapidly deteriorate, explicitly requiring British citizens to “leave now. ”
Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said yesterday that due to escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, the Swedish Foreign Ministry has decided to temporarily close its embassy in Beirut and withdraw diplomatic personnel.
This temporary decision will be implemented for one month initially, with extensions possible depending on Lebanon’s security situation.
Billstrom also urged all Swedish citizens in Lebanon to “leave the country by whichever means possible, while they still can.”
Also on the day, the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates issued a notice urging Jordanian citizens not to travel to Lebanon temporarily and requesting Jordanian citizens in Lebanon to evacuate promptly.
The notice indicated that this recommendation is a precautionary measure in anticipation of potential changes in the regional situation.
The notice also advised Jordanian citizens in Lebanon to maintain the highest level of vigilance and comply with directives issued by Lebanese authorities.
Source: eNCA
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