Passengers at Rafic Hariri International Airport after their flights were delayed or canceled in Beirut
New Delhi:
Many nations, including the US, Britain and France, have called on their citizens living in Lebanon to leave the country immediately, amid fears of an all-out war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah and a regional conflict. wider.
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India has asked its citizens to avoid all non-essential travel to Lebanon. “All Indian citizens in Lebanon are advised to exercise caution, restrict their movements and remain in contact with the Indian embassy in Beirut,” the embassy said.
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“Tensions are high and the situation could deteriorate quickly,” British Foreign Secretary David Lammy said in a statement. “As we continually work to strengthen our consular presence in Lebanon, my message to British citizens is clear: leave now.”
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France has also asked its citizens visiting Iran to leave immediately. “Due to the increased risk of a military escalation in the region, French citizens still in Iran are asked to leave as quickly as possible,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
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The US embassy in Lebanon asked its citizens to leave Lebanon with “any available ticket”. Despite flight cancellations, “commercial transportation options to leave Lebanon remain available,” the U.S. embassy said. “We encourage those wishing to depart Lebanon to book any available ticket, even if that flight does not depart immediately or does not follow the route of their first choice,” he said.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was prepared for any “aggression” against the country, following threats of retaliation for the assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah figures.
With information from AFP
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