Turkey is preparing to evacuate its own and foreign citizens from Lebanon, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced today , quoted by NTV.
The ministry specified that they are working in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the plan for a possible evacuation, quoted by BTA.
In a statement from the ministry, it is emphasized that the events in Lebanon are being closely monitored, reports the Turkish television station NTV.
Preliminary planning and preparation for a possible evacuation operation is underway, the text also says.
The statement emphasized that the Turkish armed forces have the necessary capabilities and capacity to safely evacuate Turkish citizens as well as nationals of other countries from Lebanon.
It also states that humanitarian aid to Lebanon will continue to be provided, subject to security conditions.