US embassy urges citizens to leave Lebanon on 'any ticket available'

W460

The U S. embassy in Lebanon has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon on "any ticket available," amid fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah and a broader regional conflict.

Despite flight suspensions and cancellations, "commercial transportation options to leave Lebanon remain available," the embassy statement said.

"We encourage those who wish to depart Lebanon to book any ticket available to them, even if that flight does not depart immediately or does not follow their first-choice route," it added.

Comments 2
Thumb i.report 04 August 2024, 23:47

It’s a psy-op, they want the good Lebanese people to pressure Hezbollah.

Missing HellAndWaite 05 August 2024, 22:40

Dude: pretty sure the U.S. embassy in Lebanon was urging Americans, rather than speaking to Lebanese. And those with double allegiances are acutely aware of their status during times of war ...