The US Embassy in Beirut warned its citizens that some airlines had “canceled flights to the region” but commercial flights were continuing.
“We encourage those wishing to leave Lebanon to purchase any ticket that suits them, even if the flight is not immediate or their preferred route is not followed,” the warning said.
The warning emphasized that US citizens can apply to the Embassy for financial support, and advised those who will not leave the country to prepare an “emergency plan.”
The US State Department warned its citizens on August 1 “not to travel to Lebanon” due to rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
Airlines from the USA, Netherlands, India, England, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, France and Poland announced that they had cancelled some flights to Israel and Lebanon due to security reasons following the recent developments in the Middle East.
Source: www.dunya.com
