‘Do Not Wait’: Australia Announces 500 Seats for Citizens to Vacate Lebanon

Published on October 3, 2024

Australians stranded in Lebanon have been offered a glimmer of hope after the government arranged flights from the country for an initial 500 passengers. Yet 1,700 have registered their desire to leave the country with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The scramble comes as Israel ramps up air strikes targeting Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah in Lebanon. Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the Australian government had been working this week to secure seats on flights. “This morning I can confirm we have secured an additional 500 seats for Australians, Australian permanent residents and there immediate family members on two flights to Cyprus which will be leaving on Saturday” Foreign Minister Penny Wong told reporters....

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