The Foreign Ministry recommends Ukrainians to refrain from traveling to Israel and Lebanon
Kyiv • UNN
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has updated recommendations for citizens to stay in Israel and Lebanon due to the deteriorating security situation. Citizens are advised to refrain from traveling to these countries until the situation stabilizes.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly recommends refraining from any trips to Israel and Lebanon. This is stated in the message of the consular representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Victoria Shi in connection with the deterioration of the security situation in the Middle East region, UNN reports.
Due to the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has updated recommendations for Ukrainian citizens to stay in Israel and Lebanon.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommends that citizens refrain from any travel to Israel until the situation stabilizes. Those who are already in Israel are urged to follow the updated recommendations published on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website. We also recommend that you refrain from traveling to the territories bordering the Lebanese and Syrian borders; the territories bordering the Gaza Strip; and the West Bank," the statement said.
In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly recommends that Ukrainian citizens refrain from traveling to Lebanon until the security situation stabilizes, and that those citizens of Ukraine who are in the country leave its territory.
Previously
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin saidthat Washington is seeking to reduce tensions in the Middle East, but in the event of an Iranian attack on Israel, the US is ready to defend Jerusalem.
