MANILA, Philippines — Amid the rising tensions in the region, the Philippine Embassy in Beirut urged all Filipinos in Lebanon to immediately leave the country while the airport is still operational.
In an advisory, the embassy emphasized the importance of prioritizing safety and advised Filipinos to leave the country as soon as possible.
For those unable to leave, the embassy recommended relocating to safer areas outside of Beirut, South Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley.
Tensions in the region have intensified in recent weeks following a deadly rocket strike in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, which Israel attributed to Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group allied with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Hamas has been engaged in conflict with Israel since October 2023.
In response to the Golan Heights attack, Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander in the suburbs of Beirut at the end of July.
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