US, UK, France urge citizens to leave Lebanon amid fears of wider conflict in Middle East

The US and UK on Saturday issued warnings to citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately amid growing fears of a regional war in the Middle East triggered by the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday. France issued a similar warning on Sunday, telling its citizens to leave as soon as possible.

Aug 4, 2024 - 05:00
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US, UK, France urge citizens to leave Lebanon amid fears of wider conflict in Middle East
The US and UK on Saturday issued warnings to citizens in Lebanon to leave the country immediately amid growing fears of a regional war in the Middle East triggered by the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on Wednesday. France issued a similar warning on Sunday, telling its citizens to leave as soon as possible.