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US Issues Level 4 Travel Advisory on Saturday Night, Urges Citizens to Leave Lebanon Immediately

Sep 21, 2024, 08:51 PM

The United States has issued an updated Level 4 Travel Advisory for Lebanon, urging all American citizens to leave the country immediately while commercial flights are still available. The advisory, released by the U.S. State Department on Saturday night, highlights the unpredictable nature of the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, as well as recent explosions throughout Lebanon. The U.S. Embassy in Beirut has emphasized that commercial options, currently at reduced capacity, may become unavailable if the security situation worsens, and it may not be able to assist citizens who remain in the country.