Australians Warned Not to Visit Lebanon

Conflict continues to escalate in the Middle-East.
Australians Warned Not to Visit Lebanon
Protesters try to remove barbed wires that block a road leading to the U.S. embassy, during a demonstration in Beirut, Lebanon, on Oct. 18, 2023. AP Photo/Bilal Hussein
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Australians have been warned not to travel to Lebanon amid a security breakdown and escalation of conflict in the Middle East.

On Oct. 19, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade issued an update through Smart Traveller—a website run by the department aiming to provide consular assistance and advice regarding international travel—urging Australians to avoid travelling to Lebanon, and for citizens currently in the Middle-Eastern nation to leave.