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Germany evacuates some staff and families from Lebanon

Berlin has raised its crisis level for missions in Beirut, Ramallah and Tel Aviv

Published: Mon 30 Sep 2024, 7:21 PM

Updated: Mon 30 Sep 2024, 9:40 PM

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Lebanese Middle East Airlines planes are pictured on the tarmac of Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport September 30, 2024. — Reuters

Lebanese Middle East Airlines planes are pictured on the tarmac of Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport September 30, 2024. — Reuters

Germany has evacuated non-essential staff, families of embassy workers and German nationals who are medically vulnerable out of Lebanon and will support others trying to leave, a joint statement by the foreign and defence ministries said on Monday.

The German foreign ministry raised its crisis level for missions in Beirut, Ramallah and Tel Aviv again at the weekend, though the embassies there remain operational.

There are currently 1,800 registered German citizens in Lebanon, a spokesperson for the German foreign ministry said on Monday.

"The embassy continues to support the remaining Germans in Lebanon in their efforts to leave the country via commercial flights and other means. The Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defense continue to coordinate very closely on this," the statement said.

Israel has hit Lebanon with a two-week wave of attacks, eliminating Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and several commanders but also killing around 1,000 Lebanese and forcing one million to flee their homes. Hezbollah has pledged to confront any Israeli ground invasion of Lebanon.



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