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Dubai: The US State Department has urged American citizens to leave Lebanon while commercial flight options remain available. The US Embassy in Beirut said it is closely monitoring the security situation in Lebanon. The security environment remains complex and can change quickly.
“We urge American citizens to depart Lebanon while commercial flight options remain available. We recommend that American citizens in Lebanon who choose not to leave prepare contingency plans for emergency situations and to monitor the news for breaking developments,” the embassy said in a statement.
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“Unexploded ordnance is a hazard in areas that have experienced military activity. Do not visit collapsed structures or impacted areas. Never touch anything resembling unexploded ordnance,” the statement added.
The embassy also reminds its citizens that there are ongoing risks of terrorism and kidnapping throughout Lebanon. Locations frequented by US citizens and tourists in Beirut or elsewhere in Lebanon may become a target for these attacks.
The citizens should avoid demonstrations, protests, or any large gatherings as these have the potential to quickly turn violent and with little notice. Protesters have blocked major roads, including thoroughfares between downtown Beirut and the area where the embassy is located, and between Beirut and Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport.
