MFA advises Ukrainians to refrain from traveling to Lebanon
Kyiv • UNN
Due to the deteriorating security situation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine advises citizens not to travel to Lebanon. Recommendations for Ukrainians already in the country on safe behavior and avoidance of dangerous areas have been provided.
Due to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East region, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that Ukrainian citizens refrain from any trips to Lebanon until the situation stabilizes. This was stated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, reports UNN.
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The Ministry has also prepared a number of recommendations for Ukrainians in Lebanon in response to the worsening security situation in the country.
In particular, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that Ukrainian citizens staying in Lebanon avoid crowded places, do not participate in demonstrations, strictly observe security measures and rules of stay of foreigners in the country, comply with the lawful requirements of law enforcement agencies, follow the reports of local authorities on the development of the situation and always have their identity documents with them.
During their stay in Lebanon, Ukrainian citizens are also advised to refrain from traveling to the territories:
- bordering the Syrian border;
- bordering the Israeli border south of the Litani River;
- to the Nahr al-Bared and Beddawi refugee camps (near Tripoli), Ain al-Hilweh and Mieh Mieh (near Sayda);
- Bekaa Valley;
- southern suburbs of Beirut (Dahiyeh district).
If you find yourself in an emergency situation, or if your life or health is threatened, we recommend that you immediately contact the Embassy of Ukraine in Lebanon by phone (+961) 5921668, by e-mail: [email protected], or to the round-the-clock hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine: +38-044-238-16-57, or to the e-mail address [email protected]
If you find yourself in an emergency situation, or if your life or health is threatened, we recommend that you immediately contact the Embassy of Ukraine in Lebanon by phone (+961) 5921668, by e-mail: [email protected], or to the round-the-clock hotline of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine: +38-044-238-16-57, or to the e-mail address [email protected].
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