Travel warnings issued as US diplomatic efforts reportedly focus on constraining Israel’s response by urging it against targeting densely populated Beirut
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A frantic diplomatic push to deter Israel from striking Beirut in response to a deadly rocket attack on the Golan Heights was under way on Monday, as the government of the UK, Germany, France and America issued travel warnings to their citizens, calling on them to leave Lebanon or avoid travel there.
British foreign secretary David Lammy said events were “fast-moving” and that British nationals were advised “to leave Lebanon and not to travel to the country.”
Continue reading…Travel warnings issued as US diplomatic efforts reportedly focus on constraining Israel’s response by urging it against targeting densely populated BeirutSee all our Middle East crisis coverageA frantic diplomatic push to deter Israel from striking Beirut in response to a deadly rocket attack on the Golan Heights was under way on Monday, as the government of the UK, Germany, France and America issued travel warnings to their citizens, calling on them to leave Lebanon or avoid travel there.British foreign secretary David Lammy said events were “fast-moving” and that British nationals were advised “to leave Lebanon and not to travel to the country.” Continue reading…