Switzerland, under the shadow of the exchange of attacks between Lebanon and Israel, today called on its citizens to leave the Lebanongiven the unstable situation in the country.
O Hezbollahsupported by Willannounced today that military commander Fouad Shukr was killed in an Israeli strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut.
Israeli strike in Beirut: Body of Hezbollah commander Fouad Shukr found
A few hours later, in another attack in Tehran, the political leader of Hamas was killed. Ismail Haniyaan event that raises fears that the war in Gaza could turn into a regional conflict.
The Swiss Foreign Ministry “recommends Swiss citizens to leave the country by their own means if this is possible and safe,” according to the travel advisory updated today.
The Swiss embassy in Beirut will remain open
The Swiss embassy in Beirut will remain open and continue to provide its usual services, it added. Swiss nationals who decide to stay in the country or travel to Lebanon despite the recommendations should be aware that “in the event of a worsening of the security situation, Switzerland will be able to provide them with only limited or no services and will not be able to provide them with assistance in an emergency,” the ministry added.
According to the statement, a significant deterioration of the situation across Lebanon is possible “at any time” and “targeted airstrikes could endanger people not involved” in the conflict.
At the end of 2022, approximately 1,000 Swiss nationals were permanently residing in Lebanon.
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