Several countries are intensifying efforts to evacuate their citizens from Lebanon as tensions rise due to Israel's ground offensive in the southern part of the country. While no large-scale military evacuations have been initiated, various governments are taking steps to ensure the safety of their nationals.
The United States has deployed dozens of troops to Cyprus as a precautionary measure and has been advising its citizens to leave Lebanon since August. The United Kingdom has sent around 700 additional troops to Cyprus in anticipation of a potential evacuation and organized a charter flight for UK nationals from Beirut.
