Sweden Temporarily Closes Embassy in Beirut

Tobias Billström, due to the deteriorating security situation in the region said that they decided to temporarily close the country’s Embassy in Beirut for the month of August. The Swedish Embassy serving in Beirut Sharing the information that they gave instructions to the diplomats to leave Lebanon, Billström said that the diplomats will temporarily work in the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (GCASC). noted.

The first warning on the subject was made on July 27

In its announcement on July 27, drawing attention to the risk of conflict in the region, the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated, “We recommend that Swedish citizens leave the country due to the dangerous and unpredictable situation in Lebanon.” Minister Billström also shared on his X account, “I have said it many times, I am saying it again, Swedish citizens must leave Lebanon or avoid going there” he had made his assessment.

Source: www.dunya.com