The Indian Embassy in Beirut has issued an advisory for its nationals urging them to keep away from non-essential journey to Lebanon amid the escalating tensions within the Center East. The Embassy has suggested the Indian nationals residing in Lebanon to limit their motion and keep common contact with the Embassy by their designated e mail or emergency cellphone quantity.
“In view of the current escalations within the area, Indian nationals are suggested to keep away from all non-essential journey to Lebanon,” stated the Embassy in its advisory.
“All Indian nationals in Lebanon are suggested to train warning, limit their actions and stay involved with the Embassy of India in Beirut by their e mail id: cons.beirut@mea.gov.in or the emergency cellphone quantity +96176860128,” it added.
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— India in Lebanon (@IndiaInLebanon) July 31, 2024
The advisory comes after related warnings from different international locations together with Australia, the US, and Britain.
In a message on X, Australian International Minister Penny Wong urged Australian residents in Lebanon to go away the West Asian nation instantly.
“Now could be the time to go away, the safety state of affairs may deteriorate shortly with little or no discover,” she stated.
The tensions within the area escalated after Israel killed a Hezbollah commander following the Golan Heights assault. Hours later, Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh was additionally assassinated in Iran.
Haniyeh’s killing added tensions within the area as Iran vowed to take revenge whereas the Axis of Resistance allies, Hamas and Houthis, blamed Israel for the killing.
Iran Supreme Chief Ayatollah Khamenei declared revenge towards Israel — which had vowed to kill Haniyeh and different Hamas high leaders after the October 7 assaults — saying the nation has ready the bottom for a extreme punishment.
“Following this bitter, tragic occasion which has taken place throughout the borders of the Islamic Republic, it’s our obligation to take revenge,” Khamenei stated in a put up on X.