Finnish Foreign Ministry urges Finnish citizens to leave Lebanon

In an update today, the Finnish Foreign Ministry has called on Finns to refrain from traveling to Lebanon and to leave the country as soon as possible. The security situation in Lebanon is very tense and can change quickly, the statement said.

Writes UNN citing an official warning (Matkustustiedotteet) of the Finnish diplomatic office.

A travel warning issued today by the Finnish Foreign Ministry recommends avoiding any travel to Lebanon.

"The security situation in the country is very tense and could change quickly," the tourist board said. The atmosphere in the Middle East has become more tense recently, the report points out.

Reference

Several countries called on their citizens to leave Lebanon due to the deteriorating security situation in the country. Airlines have also canceled flights to the region.

Recall 

The U.S. and British embassies are urging their citizens to leave Lebanon urgently because of the possible deterioration of the situation. Those who remain are advised to prepare contingency plans.

Ukraine evacuated thirty citizens from Lebanon, where the security situation has sharply deteriorated. The evacuation was organized by the GSD and the Foreign Ministry.