The US State Department has issued an advisory to American citizens advising them to leave Lebanon due to recent developments in the country and the unpredictable nature of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the department said in a statement.
“Due to the unpredictable nature of the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel and the recent bombings across Lebanon, including Beirut, the U.S. Embassy encourages American citizens to leave Lebanon while business options remain available.” – says the notice.
The State Department warned that the number of commercial flights from Lebanon has already been reduced and that if the security situation continues to deteriorate, there may not be any exit options available at all.
“The U.S. Embassy may not be able to assist U.S. citizens who choose to stay.” – the State Department warned.
Communications equipment, including pagers and walkie-talkies, was detonated in different parts of Lebanon on September 17 and 18. According to official figures, 37 people were killed and more than 3,000 injured. The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon was among the victims. Mojtaba AmaniIt is not yet known what caused the simultaneous explosion of thousands of devices. Hezbollah, Lebanese authorities and Iran have blamed Israel for the incident. Israeli authorities have yet to confirm or deny their involvement.
