The USA called on its citizens to leave Lebanon. In the statement made by the US State Department, US citizens in Lebanon were asked to leave the country immediately due to the “unforeseen security situation”. In the statement, “There are still commercial flights, but the capacity has decreased. Please check Beirut-Rafiq Hariri International Airport flight options,” and asked those who will leave Lebanon to apply for a financial aid loan from the US government to purchase a flight ticket if they cannot afford it.
HE INSTRUCTED HIS DIPLOMATIC STAFF IN IRAQ TO ‘LEAVE THE COUNTRY’
In the statement made by the US State Department, the travel warning to Iraq was increased to level 4, and US citizens were warned not to travel to Iraq.
In the statement, it was stated that the travel warning was issued due to terrorism, kidnapping, armed conflict, civil unrest and the limited capacity of the Iraq Mission to provide support to US citizens. In the statement, it was stated that due to increasing security threats against US personnel and interests, non-key personnel and their families at the Baghdad Embassy and Erbil Consulate were instructed to leave the country last Friday.
USA HAS PUBLISHED A WORLDWIDE WARNING
The US State Department had issued a rare worldwide warning after protests broke out in many countries in the Middle East following the clashes between Israel and Hamas on October 19 and US diplomatic missions were targeted. The Department recommended that all US citizens abroad “be more careful” and said, “Due to increased tensions in various parts of the world and the increase in the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or acts of violence against US citizens and interests, the Department of State advises US citizens abroad to be more careful.” . (UAV)
