The Foreign Office has issued a stark warning to UK tourists in Lebanon amid the escalating crisis, and has advised them to 'leave immediately' and 'not rely on us to evacuate you'
The Foreign Office has issued an urgent warning to UK nationals in Lebanon, advising them to "get out now" and cautioning that they should "do not rely on us to evacuate you". Amid escalating tensions in the region, the stark message comes as a crisis unfolds involving Israel, Lebanese Hizballah, and other factions.
The situation is described as volatile, with the potential for rapid escalation that could compromise exit routes. "Tensions are high and events could escalate with little warning, which could affect or limit exit routes out of Lebanon. In the event of deterioration in the political or security situation, commercial routes out of Lebanon could be severely disrupted or cancelled at short notice, and roads across the country could be closed.
The guidance stresses self-reliance in case of emergencies, stating: "Do not rely on FCDO being able to evacuate you in an emergency." The announcement follows reports that Israel has claimed responsibility for the death of Hezbollah's top military commander, Fuad Shukur, in an airstrike on a south Beirut suburb.
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