The US Embassy in Beirut issued a warning on Wednesday advising American citizens to leave Lebanon amid a ceasefire between the Israeli military and the Iran-aligned Shiite movement Hezbollah.
“The U.S. Embassy in Beirut is closely monitoring the security situation in Lebanon,” the new warning said. “The security environment remains complex and can change rapidly. We urge U.S. citizens to depart Lebanon while commercial flight options remain available. We recommend that U.S. citizens in Lebanon who choose not to depart prepare contingency plans and monitor news reports for the latest developments.”
The fragile ceasefire that came into effect on Friday after six weeks of fighting is increasingly being questioned, as the governments of Israel and Lebanon are expected to hold a second round of ambassadorial talks in Washington today.
