The Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated travel recommendations last Wednesday with the intention of protecting citizens.
Bombing on the border between Lebanon and Israel. Photo: Reuters.
Germany called on its citizens to leave Lebanon as soon as possible, due to the danger of an increase in violence between Israel and HezbollahThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated its travel recommendations last Wednesday in an effort to protect citizens.
“At this time, the growing tension in the border areas with Israel could escalate at any moment,” the ministry said. The conflict with Israel has also increased the risk of terrorist attacks in Lebanon, which could target Western foreigners or large hotels, the ministry said.
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In this sense, the German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, has already had warned that a “miscalculation” could lead to an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah, calling for extreme restraint as tensions rise.
“Every missile that crosses the blue line between Lebanon and Israel increases the risk that a miscalculation could trigger a hot war,” Berbock wrote on his official X account during a visit to Beirut, referring to the border line between Israel and Lebanon.
Israeli airstrike on Lebanon. Photo: Reuters.
Germany adds the order also made by Holland and Canadawho have also urged their citizens to leave Lebanon for fear of an all-out war with Israel that could also wipe out thousands of civilians.
“German citizens are strongly urged to leave Lebanon” The country’s embassy in Lebanon warned on its website, where it also noted that air traffic could be disrupted in such a situation and, in such a case, departure may not be possible.
