US Issues Travel Commemoration To Lebanon Amid Israeli Attack Threats In Beirut

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon. (UNICEF-Dar Al Mussawi)

JAKARTA - The United States (US) State Department issued a travel warning to Lebanon for US citizens. This decision was taken after the US reconsidered Beirut's unstable security situation.

Citing Anadolu via Antara, in a warning published on Saturday, September 28 local time, notified US citizens to leave Lebanon as long as commercial flight options remain available.

The warning also highlights the increased risks due to the ongoing conflict, including "the cross-border shell between Hezbollah and Israel" as well as the recent airstrikes in Beirut.

The US State Department urges those still in Lebanon to prepare to seek shelter and avoid areas near the border with Syria.

US citizens are reminded not to travel to Lebanon because of crimes, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, landmines that have not exploded, and the risk of armed conflict," the warning said.

Tensions peaked as Israel's massive airstrikes in Lebanon. Israel has killed Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, along with a number of key commanders of the group in Beirut.

Hundreds of civilians were also killed and thousands were forced to flee their homes.