US, Russia advise their citizens to refrain from traveling to Lebanon
A smoke plume billows during Israeli bombardment on the village of Khiam in south Lebanon near the border with Israel on June 26, 2024. (Photo by Rabih DAHER / AFP)
ALBAWABA - Amid rising tension in the South, US and Russian embassies in Beirut released warnings for their citizen to refrain from visiting Lebanon.
"U.S. citizens in Lebanon should be aware of the risks of remaining in the country and review their personal security plans. U.S. citizens are urged to avoid travel to southern Lebanon, the Syrian border, and refugee settlements in Lebanon." the US Department of State - Bureau of Counselor Affairs said in a statement.