Published November 06,2023
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Britain on Monday stated it has “temporarily” withdrawn some embassy workers from Lebanon and requested British nationals to go away the nation “while commercial options remain available.”
A journey replace revealed by The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) stated “events in Lebanon are fast moving” and “the situation has potential to deteriorate quickly and with no warning,” amid the Palestine-Israel battle.
“Commercial routes out of Lebanon could be severely disrupted or cancelled at short notice and roads across the country could be closed,” the warning stated.
“If you are currently in Lebanon, we encourage you to leave now while commercial options remain available.”
The journey recommendation additionally requested British residents to register themselves if they’re in Lebanon.
Travel inside or out of Lebanon is “at your own risk,” it stated.
It stated the FCDO “can’t let you know whether or not it’s secure to journey to any departure level inside Lebanon.
The journey warning got here “due to risks associated with the conflict between Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories.”
The replace additional stated that “there are ongoing mortar and artillery exchanges and airstrikes in South Lebanon, on the boundary with Israel” and “tensions are high and events could escalate with little warning, which could affect or limit exit routes out of Lebanon.”
“There is also a risk of civil unrest,” it underlined, including that “there have been massive protests exterior embassies, together with exterior the U.S. and French embassies.
“Further protests are expected,” it added.
Source: www.anews.com.tr