UK Foreign Office update travel advice for Lebanon
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated its travel advice for Lebanon, advising against non-essential travel to the country and against all travel to the south of the country.
A statement said: "This means that British nationals should only travel to Lebanon if their travel is essential. We now advise against all travel to the area south of the Litani river which includes the main Naqoura-Tyre-Saida-Beirut highway and areas to the west of it. In addition, we continue to advise against all travel to the Hermel Area, including the towns of Arsal, Ras Baalbek, Qaa, Laboué and Nahlé, Palestinian refugee camps or within 5km of the border with Syria.
"We keep our travel advice under constant review. The situation is unpredictable and could deteriorate without warning."
The announcement comes as Lebanon has been affected by the conflict in Israel and Gaza. According to Reuters, Lebanon-based Hezbollah have been exchanging rockets and artillery fire with Israel.
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