Embassies Urges Their Citizens Currently In Lebanon To Evacuate At Available Dates

[RAMROD 117,255]

The US embassy in Beirut has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon on “any ticket available”, amid soaring tensions in the Middle East.

The advisory follows a similar warning from UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, who said the regional situation “could deteriorate rapidly”.

Iran has vowed “severe” retaliation against Israel, which it blames for the death of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Wednesday. His assassination came hours after Israel killed Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut.

It is feared that Lebanon-based Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group, could play a heavy role in any such retaliation, which in turn could spark a serious Israeli response.

Hezbollah launched dozens of rockets at the town of Beit Hillel in northern Israel at around 00:25 local time on Sunday (22:25 BST Saturday) .

Footage posted on social media showed air defence systems intercepting the missiles. There have been no reports of casualties. 

Jordan's Foreign Ministry has also issued advice to its citizens, telling those in Lebanon to leave immediately and warning others not to travel there.

Canada has warned its nationals to avoid travel to Israel, on top of existing advice against going to Lebanon, because the "situation can deteriorate further without warning" in the region.

The US embassy stated on Saturday that those who choose to stay in Lebanon should “prepare contingency plans” and be prepared to “shelter in place for an extended period of time”.

It said that several airlines have suspended and cancelled flights, and many have sold out, but “commercial transportation options to leave Lebanon remain available".

The Pentagon said it was deploying additional warships and fighter jets to the region to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies.

The UK said it was sending extra military personnel, consular staff and border force officials to help with any evacuations - but urged UK citizens to leave Lebanon “while commercial flights are running".

Two British military ships are already in the region and the Royal Air Force has put transport helicopters on standby.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80xxeqel5po

[RAMROD 117,255]

Please be safe or evacuate as well when possible, @alsemanche  @littlepotter  and  every ither Lebanese members here   

[Aren 965]

The sad part is most Lebanese want peace with Israel, but the Hezbollah terrorists have completely taken over the country.

[Emvee 8,845]

So they’re going to start indiscriminately killing Lebanese civilians too? Oh wait, they already started. 

[alsemanche 97,820]

On 8/4/2024 at 4:26 AM, Aren said:

The sad part is most Lebanese want peace with Israel, but the Hezbollah terrorists have completely taken over the country.

Stop with the fucking lies lmao

[alsemanche 97,820]

On 8/4/2024 at 4:04 AM, RAMROD said:

Please be safe or evacuate as well when possible, @alsemanche  @littlepotter  and  every ither Lebanese members here   

If only it were easy to leave

[Elohim 1,961]

1 minute ago, alsemanche said:

Stop with the ****ing lies lmao

He didn’t talk about terror supporters