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US urges citizens to leave Lebanon while they still can

Washington's appeal is prompted by the "unpredictable nature of the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel"

Sep 22, 2024 05:05 196

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Washington has urged Americans in Lebanon to leave the country amid the deepening conflict between Israel and the Lebanese Shiite group “Hezbollah“ while passenger flights are still available, AFP reported, quoted by BTA.

“Due to the unpredictable nature of the ongoing conflict between “Hezbollah“ and the recent explosions in Lebanon, including in Beirut, the US Embassy is urging US citizens to leave Lebanon while passenger flights remain available“, the State Department said in a statement.