US Embassy in Beirut Warns Americans to Leave Lebanon
Published on July 29, 2024
The U.S. Embassy in Beirut is warning Americans to either leave Lebanon or be prepared to shelter in place as tensions rise between Hezbollah and Israel in a “complex and quickly changing situation.” “We recommend U.S. citizens develop a crisis plan of action and leave before a crisis begins,” Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter said in a video message posted on X on July 29. “Regularly scheduled commercial transportation is always the best option while local communications and transportation infrastructure are intact and operating normally.” If commercial air travel becomes unavailable, anyone remaining in Lebanon should be prepared to shelter in place for an extended period of time, Ms. Bitter said....