The Australian federal government has warned Australians to avoid travelling to Lebanon.
The government has issued an urgent warning, urging those already in the country to “leave immediately”.
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The announcement comes as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah escalate following a deadly attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) updated its travel advisory for Lebanon on July 29.
“We continue to advise that Australians do not travel to Lebanon due to the volatile security situation and the risk of the security situation deteriorating further,” said in the update.
“Australians in Lebanon should leave immediately while commercial flights remain available.”
The travel warning follows a rocket strike on a soccer pitch in the Golan Heights on Saturday, which killed at least 12 people and injured over 20.
The victims included children and teenagers between the ages of 10 and 20.
Several airlines have suspended flights to and from Beirut in response to the escalating conflict.
Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines (MEA) cited insurance risks for the disruptions.
Other airlines, including Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, and Royal Jordanian, have also cancelled or postponed flights.
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