Western Nations Plan Evacuations from Lebanon Amid Escalating Conflict

Countries are preparing to evacuate citizens as violence between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies, with Cyprus and Turkey as key hubs.

Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US are among the nations preparing contingency plans for evacuating their citizens from Lebanon.
Cyprus, which processed 60,000 evacuees during the 2006 Hezbollah-Israel war, is expected to play a central role in the evacuation efforts.
Turkey has offered its facilities and is making preliminary preparations to assist in the evacuation of foreign nationals and its citizens.
France, which has 20,000 citizens and 1,000 troops in Lebanon, is coordinating with the US, UK, and Germany for potential evacuation plans.
Commercial airlines have reduced flights from Beirut, and Western nations are considering sea routes as a primary evacuation method if airports close.