U.S. State Department Advises American Citizens In Lebanon To Book Any Flight Out
8 weeks ago
The UK Prime Minister has told Britons in Lebanon, “now is the time to leave,” as rocket fire continues to be exchanged between Israel and Hezbollah.
An estimated 10,000 British citizens are in the country which borders the north of Israel and hosts the Iran-backed militia.
The British Defence Secretary has sent around 700 troops to the nearby island of Cyprus where the UK has a military base, in case evacuations are needed.
Border Force and Foreign Office officials are on standby too.
Lebanese authorities believe over 500 people have been killed by days of Israeli strikes across Lebanon.
The UK Foreign Secretary has told its citizens to leave on commercial flights while they still can, mirroring advice from the US State Department.
It advises US citizens in Lebanon to book any flight out available, even if it does not leave immediately or follow their first-choice route.
An estimated 10,000 British citizens are in the country which borders the north of Israel and hosts the Iran-backed militia.
The British Defence Secretary has sent around 700 troops to the nearby island of Cyprus where the UK has a military base, in case evacuations are needed.
Border Force and Foreign Office officials are on standby too.
Lebanese authorities believe over 500 people have been killed by days of Israeli strikes across Lebanon.
The UK Foreign Secretary has told its citizens to leave on commercial flights while they still can, mirroring advice from the US State Department.
It advises US citizens in Lebanon to book any flight out available, even if it does not leave immediately or follow their first-choice route.
