U.S. Updates Travel Advisory And Urges Travelers Not To Travel To Lebanon

Following the murder of Hezbollah’s senior commander, Fouad Shukr, in an airstrike in Beirut on Tuesday and Israel’s threat to continue attacking the territory, the US government had to raise its travel advisory to “Level 4: Do Not Travel” for the entire country the next day.

According to the agency, rising tensions between Hezbollah and Israel have made Lebanon a non-go country for US citizens.

Its biggest concerns include “crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, unexploded landmines, and the risk of armed conflict,” as well as kidnapping for ransom or political motives and potential terrorist attacks against tourist and government venues.

Some areas of Lebanon have increased security risks,

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