Nations Ramp Up Evacuation Plans Amid Lebanon Crisis

Western nations are intensifying their plans to evacuate citizens from Lebanon due to rising tensions with Hezbollah and Iran. Countries are chartering aircraft and planning sea evacuations to Cyprus. Multiple nations have urged their nationals to leave, with several already initiating evacuation measures.

Western countries are accelerating contingency plans to evacuate their citizens from Lebanon amid escalating conflict involving Hezbollah and a missile attack by Iran on Israel.

Currently, no large-scale military evacuations have been initialized. However, some nations are chartering aircraft while Beirut airport remains operational. Plans are also being made to use sea routes to Cyprus for larger group evacuations.

Countries like Australia, Belgium, Canada, China, Cyprus, France, and others are urging their citizens to leave Lebanon. Efforts range from contracting commercial vessels to sending military planes for repatriation. The situation remains fluid as nations coordinate their responses to ensure the safety of their nationals.

(With inputs from agencies.)