Australians Warned Again to Leave Lebanon Amid Israel’s War With Hezbollah

Published on September 26, 2024

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has once again urged Australians in Lebanon to leave in the wake of conflict between Lebanese terror group Hezbollah and Israel. The Australian government’s “do not travel” warning for Lebanon remains in place, with advice maintaining that Australians should take the first available flight out of the country. Wong, who is attending a United Nations summit in New York, said there was a risk of Beirut Airport being closed for an extended period of time. Many flights out of Lebanon have been cancelled and Australian evacuation plans are not able to accommodate all Australian citizens in Lebanon, estimated to be around 15,000 to 30,000 people....

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