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us urges citizens to leave lebanon as conflict between israel and lebanon continues

2024-09-22

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according to cnn, associated press and other media reports, on the 21st local time, due to the continued conflict between lebanon and israel, the u.s. embassy in lebanon urged american citizens to leave lebanon while commercial flights were still operating.

the us state department also issued the highest level four travel warning on the same day, warning american citizens "not to travel to lebanon due to the risks of crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, unexploded mines and armed conflict."

the warning said american citizens in southern lebanon, near the border with syria or in refugee settlements should "immediately leave these areas" due to possible cross-border attacks and clashes between security forces and "extremist" groups.

the warning reminds american citizens who decide to stay in lebanon to be prepared to shelter in place if the situation deteriorates.

according to reports, the exchange of fire between israel and hezbollah in lebanon continued on the 21st local time. the israeli military confirmed that about 90 rockets attacked northern israel, and israel attacked more than 400 rocket launchers in lebanon that day.

the lebanese health department said on the 21st local time that the israeli attack on the southern suburbs of beirut, the capital of lebanon, on the 20th has killed 38 people. israel's attacks on lebanon in the past few days have killed a total of 82 people.

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