Britain Withdraws Embassy Families Amid Lebanon Security Concerns

Britain has withdrawn the families of embassy staff in Beirut due to security concerns in Lebanon and advised its citizens to leave the country. Additional consular officials, border force, and military personnel have been deployed to the region amid fears of escalation in the Middle East.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 04-08-2024 22:30 IST | Created: 04-08-2024 22:30 IST
Britain Withdraws Embassy Families Amid Lebanon Security Concerns
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Britain has pulled the families of its embassy staff out of Beirut, citing the volatile security situation in Lebanon. The government has also reiterated its call for British citizens in the country to depart immediately due to rising tensions across the Middle East.

A spokesperson for the British Foreign Office expressed deep concern about the instability in Lebanon, confirming the temporary withdrawal of embassy families. They also announced the deployment of additional consular officials, border force, and military personnel to the region to manage the situation.

British nationals have been urged to take advantage of commercial travel routes to leave Lebanon as soon as possible, given the unpredictable nature of the current security landscape.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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