Saudi Arabia‘s Embassy in Lebanon has urgently advised its citizens to evacuate Lebanese territory as tensions rise in the region.
The escalation follows violent clashes near the Ein Al Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp earlier this month.
In an official statement, the Saudi embassy urged citizens to steer clear of conflict areas.
Although the statement didn’t specify the exact areas to avoid, it is implied that particular caution should be exercised around southern Lebanon and the vicinity of the Ein Al Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp.
Saudi Arabia urges citizens to leave Lebanon “immediately”
The embassy underscored the necessity for swift departure, emphasising that Saudi citizens should leave Lebanon “immediately.”
The statement also reiterated the existing ban on travel to Lebanon for Saudis.
In early August, the kingdom updated its travel advisory for Lebanon, strongly discouraging all non-essential trips, particularly to the aforementioned regions in southern Lebanon.
Violent confrontations between the Fatah movement and radical Islamists near the Ein Al Hilweh camp have resulted in 13 confirmed deaths, with a primary majority among militants, according to sources within the camp.
The clashes erupted on July 29, signaling a significant escalation in hostilities.
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has stated that Ein Al Hilweh is the largest of Lebanon’s 12 Palestinian refugee camps.
The camp provides shelter to an estimated 80,000 of the 250,000 Palestinian refugees dispersed across the country.
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