U.S. urged Americans to avoid all travel to Lebanon

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The U.S. State Department has urged Americans to avoid all travel to Lebanon due to current safety and security concerns. U.S. citizens living and working in Lebanon have been advised to carefully consider the risks of remaining in that country.

In a Travel Warning update issued on Tuesday, the State Department said the potential in Lebanon for a spontaneous upsurge in violence remains. Lebanese government authorities are not able to guarantee protection for citizens or visitors to the country when violence erupt suddenly.

Access to borders, airports, and seaports can be interrupted with little or no warning. Public demonstrations occur frequently with little warning and have the potential to become violent. Family or neighborhood disputes often escalate quickly and can lead to gunfire or other violence with little or no warning. The ability of U.S. government personnel to reach travelers or provide emergency services may be severely limited.

A number of extremist groups operate in Lebanon, including some, such as Hizballah, that the U.S. government has designated as terrorist organizations. U.S. citizens have been the target of numerous terrorist attacks in Lebanon in the past, and the threat of anti-Western terrorist activity continues to exist in Lebanon. U.S. citizens traveling or residing in Lebanon despite this Travel Warning have been advised to keep a low profile, varying times and routes for all required travel. U.S. citizens also should pay close attention to their personal security at locations where Westerners generally are known to congregate, and should avoid demonstrations and large gatherings.

The U.S. Embassy reminded American nationals that clashes between Lebanese authorities and criminal elements have also recently occurred in the Bekaa Valley and border regions.

U.S. citizens in Lebanon should monitor ongoing political developments, particularly in relation to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL), as Lebanese political leaders have warned publicly that the Tribunal’s findings could spark civil unrest, the Travel Warning says. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to Palestinian camps.

U.S. citizens traveling or resident in Lebanon despite this Travel Warning should be aware that the U.S. Embassy’s ability to reach all areas of Lebanon is limited. The Embassy cannot guarantee that Embassy employees will be able to render assistance to U.S. citizens in all areas of the country.

In the event that the security climate in the country worsens, U.S. citizens will be responsible for arranging their own travel out of Lebanon. U.S. citizens with special medical or other needs should be aware of the risks of remaining given their condition, and should be prepared to seek treatment in Lebanon if they cannot arrange for travel out of the country, the State Department said.

U.S. citizens living or traveling in Lebanon are encouraged to enroll in the Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at the Bureau of Consular Affairs website to receive the latest travel updates and information and to obtain updated information on travel and security within Lebanon.

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9 responses to “U.S. urged Americans to avoid all travel to Lebanon”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    All the idiots are about to turn Tripoli into a war-zone again … 🙁
    The influx of refugees has not helped at all … Assad’s Master-Plan to turn the whole area into a battle-ground, because ‘the people’ wanted some freedom and he wants to be king, seems to be working.
    Lebanon seems about to implode once again … the street-idiots cannot figure anything out.

    Although, in Beirut, they think everything is fine. Hmmmmm ….

    1. the warning is not a good sign 5th, you are right about too many that cant figure things out. the idiot disease stems from people not using their own mind believing everything they hear to become followers of one brand or another rendering their quality of life a waste,,, too much focus on I HAVE TO GET THEM BEFORE THEY GET ME instead of simply living  peacefully while they can minus the hatred and the need to be superior  to another.

    2. Rafic Avatar

      I am more worried about Jihadist then Huzballa cause at least the latter does things with planning unless they attack Israel.

      1. breakthemould Avatar
        breakthemould

         Blame our weak politicians. Most of them thrive on men in the street with zero education. They exploit the public for the sake of remaining in their positions. Every one thinks that they can have 100% of their demands. No one is prepared to have less for the sake of peaceful coexistence. And sadly you see this in the way people drive in the streets of Beirut. No one gives way. and if you give way, then every one shouts at you. It has sadly become the character of the nation. What do they teach in our schools???

      2. breakthemould Avatar
        breakthemould

         Blame our weak politicians. Most of them thrive on men in the street with zero education. They exploit the public for the sake of remaining in their positions. Every one thinks that they can have 100% of their demands. No one is prepared to have less for the sake of peaceful coexistence. And sadly you see this in the way people drive in the streets of Beirut. No one gives way. and if you give way, then every one shouts at you. It has sadly become the character of the nation. What do they teach in our schools???

  2. 5thDrawer Avatar
    5thDrawer

    All the idiots are about to turn Tripoli into a war-zone again … 🙁
    The influx of refugees has not helped at all … Assad’s Master-Plan to turn the whole area into a battle-ground, because ‘the people’ wanted some freedom and he wants to be king, seems to be working.
    Lebanon seems about to implode once again … the street-idiots cannot figure anything out.

    1. the warning is not a good sign 5th, you are right about too many that cant figure things out. the idiot disease stems from people not using their own mind believing everything they hear to become followers of one brand or another rendering their quality of life a waste,,, too much focus on I HAVE TO GET THEM BEFORE THEY GET ME instead of simply living  peacefully while they can minus the hatred and the need to be superior  to another.

    2. Rafic Avatar

      I am more worried about Jihadist then Huzballa cause at least the latter does things with planning unless they attack Israel.

      1. breakthemould Avatar
        breakthemould

         Blame our weak politicians. Most of them thrive on men in the street with zero education. They exploit the public for the sake of remaining in their positions. Every one thinks that they can have 100% of their demands. No one is prepared to have less for the sake of peaceful coexistence. And sadly you see this in the way people drive in the streets of Beirut. No one gives way. and if you give way, then every one shouts at you. It has sadly become the character of the nation. What do they teach in our schools???

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