London (TDI): The UK has announced additional chartered flights to evacuate citizens and their dependents from Lebanon as Israeli airstrikes on Beirut persist.
On Wednesday, more than 150 British nationals were evacuated to Birmingham, with further flights planned from Rafic Hariri International Airport, contingent on the security situation.
The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is prepared to assist “hundreds” more evacuees in the coming days.
Defense Secretary John Healey visited Cyprus, where 700 British troops are stationed to support potential evacuations.
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With commercial airlines halting operations in Beirut, Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged British nationals to “leave the country immediately.”
Approximately 5,000 British citizens and dependents remain in Lebanon.
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Israel has ramped up airstrikes in southern Lebanon and parts of Beirut in response to ongoing hostilities with Hezbollah, which have already resulted in over 1,000 fatalities in Lebanon.
Moreover, the UK confirmed its involvement in responding to Iran’s missile attacks on Israel earlier this week.
