US citizens ‘strongly encouraged’ to leave Lebanon immediately

The US embassy in Beirut has issued an advisory for citizens in Lebanon, advising them to leave the country immediately. “US citizens in Lebanon are strongly encouraged to depart now,” the embassy said in a notice on Monday, advising citizens to look for commercial flights out of Beirut. “Since September 27, the US government also has added thousands of seats in extra capacity to accommodate US citizens and their family members. Much of this capacity has gone unused. Please understand that these additional flights will not continue indefinitely,” it added.